Is using gps free if you dont use sprint nav or windows search?

[chococrazy]

i was wondering if i use like tomtom or garmin and i have all the maps loaded to my sd card if i use tom tom will i get extra charges from sprint? (with traffic turned off)

[maniakx]

the gps is free. i noticed tomtom on mine connects to the internet every now and then, but i have unlimited data so that dosnt matter. you do have to pay for sprint nav unless you have the everything plan where sprint nav service is included.

[TheBundo]

i was wondering if i use like tomtom or garmin and i have all the maps loaded to my sd card if i use tom tom will i get extra charges from sprint? (with traffic turned off)

You can use Google Maps or Live Search for free too, unless you have no phone service

[chococrazy]

yah but will sprint charge me xtra for turning on the gps satellite like they do with sprint nav 1.95 just for 1 use i dont got sero or simply everything plans...

[BillThyCat]

You would only pay for any data that was used coming from either google maps or live search. They have no way of charging you for GPS usage.

If you get a tool like Tom Tom or Igo, then there is no data charge, and therefore other than the cost of the software originally, there would be no additional charges.

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[t0mmyr]

there is no charge for using your gps

if your applications uses gps and data u will charged for any data used if u do not have an unlimited plan

for example, dialing 911 sends a gps to 911 and its free

using tom tom with maps on sd card and data connection off = free gps

using google maps with gps and data = except for any data

[ilkhan]

GPS tracking itself doesnt cost anything, the sats are up there and broadcasting 24/7, courtesy of the US gov.

If you use aGPS (which downloads an approx location for each sat to speed up fix times) then theres a small data download. Without a data plan you'll get charged for the data usage there. Its small though.

Maps and the software have a cost for them, but thats upfront, not continual.

Sprint nav doesnt do the nav on the device, it comes from the server, which has a charge. But you arent talking about that.

[krazycanuck82]

You can use Google Maps or Live Search for free too, unless you have no phone service

correction: google maps loads the maps by downloading them via your data connection. you will notice that when you move the map you will see the data transfer in the top right of the screen. these data charges will likely be charged.

[syaoran68]

just out of curiosity.. for the sprint nav where does it come included... cause i have the sero $30 plan no idea if it has sprint nav or not. cause it would be nice to get voice directions instead of the regular maps like google maps or live search. thanks :P