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Originally Posted by DSPECTOR
I know this has been asked many times, and I just spent the last 30 mins going through threads.
I have a BB Bold and I can't find any definitive answer if I can GPS without a dataplan. Can it be used? What app would be able to use it? GPS should be free as long as you are not downloading maps.
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Did you read the "All known GPS Applications for BB" thread stickied at the top of this forum?
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Originally Posted by agadgetgeek
Data is consumed when you use GPS, despite the fact that it technically should be totally independant of your service provider, but meh, that's big companies taking your every penny for you.
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That's not correct at all.
You can use your GPS receiver without a data plan. If you're on a BB equipped with a built-in GPS receiver go to Options->Advanced Options->GPS. Access the menu and choose Refresh GPS. You'll get your current latitude and longitude with or without a data plan. You can also geotag your photos without a data plan. If your
GPS app doesn't require data you don't need data.
The current nav apps are what require data for downloading maps, routing, etc. The stickied "All known GPS Applications for BB" thread that no one seems to bother to refer to for the most part indicates which apps require data and which don't. It does seem to fall short on a couple of apps (e.g. Garmin does require data) but it's still a very useful resource.
The only exception to this are Verizon customers who want to use their built-in GPS receivers. Those people are forced to subscribe to VZ Navigator.