Bing Maps Goes Global with TomTom Orbis Addresses

Microsoft completed a global rollout of TomTom Orbis address data for Bing Maps, improving coverage, positional accuracy, and freshness. The phased regional rollout validated quality through comparisons and regression tests. Teams will continue refining data and adding Orbis layers.

We’ve completed the worldwide rollout of TomTom Orbis Maps Addresses, finishing a nine-month effort from June 2025. This upgrade replaces the previous address corpus and supplies most address points now used by Bing Maps and Azure Maps.

Main feature/change and impact

TomTom Orbis Addresses is a single, continuously updated global address dataset. It increases address coverage and improves positional accuracy across regions. The dataset supports fresher updates with continuous ingestion cycles. At scale, this reduces failed or partial address matches for APIs used in Azure Maps, Bing Maps, Bing Search, and Copilot. The change directly raises resolution rates and lowers regression risk in production.

Practical implications

Developers must expect improved geocoding precision and higher match rates for user queries. Integration points remain the same, but API results should show more exact address placements. Operational workflows for testing and validation should include Orbis release comparisons. Enterprises can reduce manual corrections and customer friction caused by nearby but incorrect matches. Monitoring should focus on regional anomalies during subsequent Orbis updates.

“Today, the majority of the addresses on Bing Maps come from Orbis.”

The rollout is complete, but data refinement continues with future Orbis releases and additional data layers. Teams should validate key regions, update test baselines, and monitor query resolution metrics. For issues, use the Bing Maps feedback channel or Microsoft Q&A forums.

Key points from the article:

Global Orbis rollout increased address coverage worldwide.

Positional accuracy of address points improved measurably.

Phased regional rollout validated data quality before promotion.

Continuous updates enable fresher address data over time.

Bing and TomTom will add more Orbis data layers.

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