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jungleland · 10-03-2006, 12:15 PM

I think we Verizon 8703e and 7130E users are pretty pissed off to hear that Sprint is allowing their customers to use the feature but Verizon is not. I think we can get a pretty substantial petition to present to Verizon...

whadya say guys?

SIGN THE PETITION HERE
Verizon Blackberry GPS Petition

I HAVE SINCE SWITCHED TO CINGULAR. But I promise to come through on my promise that once we have enough signatures, I will deliver this to Verizon...

jgb@etree · 10-03-2006, 12:19 PM

I'm sure they will offer it as soon as they figure out how to overcharge for it

jungleland · 10-03-2006, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jgb@etree

I'm sure they will offer it as soon as they figure out how to overcharge for it

Yeah, if that's the case, they would have had it enabled already. They do not need any time or any help figuring out how to overcharge for something...They've got that down to an art form...

rpvitale · 10-03-2006, 12:37 PM

Agreed. How do we fight this?

Stinsonddog · 10-03-2006, 12:38 PM

Is it possible that a sprint service book would enable it on VZ?

jungleland · 10-03-2006, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Stinsonddog

Is it possible that a sprint service book would enable it on VZ?

Hmmm..interesting question...I would love to give it a shot, but I'm not sure if it would work, I think Verizons system would have to allow it...

junior1790 · 10-03-2006, 01:29 PM

I'm down for a petition because as you can see in my sig. It's only temporary!!

jungleland · 10-03-2006, 01:41 PM

here is the link to the Petition page...

SIGN IT

Verizon Blackberry GPS Petition Petition

InPocket · 10-03-2006, 02:26 PM

im on board too...

4 more years!

InPocket · 10-03-2006, 02:34 PM

I helped you out jungle with an Online petition instead of a blog its an actual petition

Click Below and Sign
Verizon Blackberry GPS Petition Petition

the undersigner is "Jungleland" since I dont know your real name

jungleland · 10-03-2006, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InPocket

I helped you out jungle with an Online petition instead of a blog its an actual petition

Click Below and Sign
Verizon Blackberry GPS Petition Petition

the undersigner is "Jungleland" since I dont know your real name

You da man..Thanks... I will update the thread..

essay182 · 10-03-2006, 03:09 PM

If they fully enabled GPS does that mean programs like TeleNav would work on Verizon Wireless? I want a GPS directions from my Blackberry SO bad!

jungleland · 10-03-2006, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by essay182

If they fully enabled GPS does that mean programs like TeleNav would work on Verizon Wireless? I want a GPS directions from my Blackberry SO bad!

YES, that will work..Verizon just needs to enable it...

essay182 · 10-03-2006, 03:19 PM

Alright I'm signing that petition then!!! What about if someone hacked full GPS support?

jgb@etree · 10-03-2006, 03:22 PM

I'll add this to the laundry list of complaints that I typically send out to my VZW Corp. Acct. Rep every time I receive a new product. So far, this list is small..just two items. Lack of GPS Navi capability, and the inability to silence keypresses when dialing the phone (even with all sound disabled).

You should have seen the list I sent in when I returned the Q 3 days after it launched.... It had at least 20 serious complaints/issues!

Edit: If we're lucky, someone will find some VZW promotional stuff indicating the GPS functionality..... If that's the case, maybe there will be another class action suit like there was with the v710 when they advertised full Bluetooth compatibility and then decided to cripple OBEX.