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GPS On Mobiles

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  • Snakeeyes21
    Snakeeyes21 Posts: 2,527 Forumite
    Even on the likes of copilot that stores the maps on your phone it still uses data for agps
  • markdavey
    markdavey Posts: 617 Forumite
    Snakeeyes21 wrote: »
    Even on the likes of copilot that stores the maps on your phone it still uses data for agps

    Yes, but it only uses a small amount of data to assist the initial positioning when the GPS is initialised. It does not use data as you travel.
  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Apreciar wrote: »
    What phone are you using


    Samsung Galaxy S with Virgin Mobile PAYG .

    jje
  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Even on the likes of copilot that stores the maps on your phone it still uses data for agps

    Not if mobile data is switched off .

    jje
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