The Ordnance Survey's (OS) MasterMap data is to be made publicly available, which could provide a boost of $171m (£130m) a year to the UK economy. The release of the valuable data will help stimulate innovation, generate jobs and improve public services, said Cabinet Office minister David Lidington. OS MasterMap data is already used in emerging technologies such as 5G wireless architecture, autonomous vehicles and connected cities. Its release is one of the first schemes to be delivered by the Geospatial Commission, which aims to make the UK a world leader in location data.
The Ordnance Survey's (OS) MasterMap data is to be made publicly available, which could provide a boost of £130m ($171m) a year to the UK economy. The release of the valuable data will help stimulate innovation, generate jobs and improve public services, said Cabinet Office minister David Lidington. OS MasterMap data is already used in emerging technologies such as 5G wireless architecture, autonomous vehicles and connected cities. Its release is one of the first schemes to be delivered by the Geospatial Commission, which aims to make the UK a world leader in location data.