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Who is the new map provider that is being tested?

  • August 31, 2017
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Who is the new map provider that is being tested?
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    • MCFNeil
    • Quickbase Alumni
    • August 31, 2017
    Mapbox

    https://www.quora.com/Why-did-Uber-switch-back-to-Google-Map-from-MapBox

    https://stackshare.io/stackups/google-maps-vs-mapbox-vs-openstreetmap

    https://www.reddit.com/r/webdev/comments/4vnnw1/mapbox_or_google_maps/

    When was the last time somebody ask "Do you integrate with Mapbox"?  
    People are so involved with google that is seems silly to switch, just to have a fancy view option.

    • RobertMayer
    • Author
    • Quickbase Alumni
    • August 31, 2017
    Did Quick Base ask us - the paying customers - if we wanted to change from the defacto worldwide mapping standard? 
    NO.

    Questionable decision!
    So, as part of our workflow, we review customer leads (all businesses and nonprofits) by clicking on the address, which brings up Google Maps.  We have instant access to streetview, business reviews, website, etc.  Does this mean that we will no longer have access to this?
    • MCFNeil
    • Quickbase Alumni
    • August 31, 2017
    The made the internal patch last night.

    https://quickbasestatus.statuscast.com/#!/incident/119156

    • RobertMayer
    • Author
    • Quickbase Alumni
    • September 2, 2017
    thanks for the updates
    This new map service does not work for our company at all. We use the quick google box for roof shading analysis (we are a solar company). The satellite view for new mapbox is not as good as google. Now we have to take an extra step and click on the link to use google map. 

    I will have to figure out how to input a customer google box since nobody in my company likes the new mapbox.... :(
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    • damienpage
    • Quickbase Alumni
    • October 9, 2017
    Our company has had nothing but issues with the mapping since the changeover...

    Suburbs no longer populate in the field, instead it populates with the city.

    For our billing, suburbs are vital but it seems its a no go. 

    After speaking with our customer rep, we now have 2 work with a 3rd party to HOPEFULLY get up and running again.... NOT HAPPY WITH THIS CHANGE 
    Hi Damien

    Sorry to reply to such an old topic - but just wondering if you ever got a solution to

    "Suburbs no longer populate in the field, instead it populates with the city."  

    We are new to Quickbase and were surprised to find this is still an issue (at least in Australia it is).  The address displays the suburb name but when it populates into the sub-fields it only populates the city name, not the suburb name :(

    Cheers :)
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