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Airtel IP vs HERE Network Positioning API v2

If you need a Geocoding API that's easy to integrate, go with HERE Network Positioning API v2.

Airtel IP

IP Geolocation API. Collecting data from multiple sources

HERE Network Positioning API v2

Positioning API accepts requests with radio network measurements and replies with corresponding location estimate. For more details and examples, see [Developer's Guide](https://developer.here.com/...

Airtel IP

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • Currently flagged as inactive

HERE Network Positioning API v2

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureAirtel IPHERE Network Positioning API v2
AuthenticationNoneapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownUnknown

When to use which?

Airtel IP is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.