Owned by Nokia's mapping service HERE attracts more and more attention of potential buyers. Serious intentions for its purchase have giants such as Apple and Facebook. Not averse to acquire them and a large German automakers, including Mercedes-Benz, Audi and BMW. However, fresh rumors claim that the race for the service joined the company HERE.

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Belonging to Nokia's mapping service HERE attracts more and more attention of potential buyers. Serious intentions for its purchase have giants such as Apple and Facebook. Not averse to acquire them and a large German automakers, including Mercedes-Benz, Audi and BMW. However, fresh rumors claim that the race for the service joined the company HERE.

according to the newspaper The New York Times, has received data from three close to negotiations people who know about how much Uber is going to offer Nokia for its maps. If you believe this information, then the American carrier is willing to pay HERE for $3 billion. Some certainty in the matter of the sale of the service should appear at the end of this month.

last year the income HERE was $1.1 billion, and the staff of the division worked 6,000 people. According to experts, the service has a unique map data, which are still not available even Google. For this reason HERE is unlikely to remain without a buyer, and the most difficult issue at the moment is only its final price.

up To this point Uber to coordinate drivers and clients used the services from Google and Apple, so it will be difficult to refuse the possibility of acquiring own mapping services.