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08-05-2007, 03:03 PM
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GPS Charges
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I have searched all the threads I could, but I cant find an exact answer for my question. I have been trying to find out what extras charges are incurred while using GPS (GPS Puck) with my curve. I know that when i am using bb mpas, i am downloading small amounts of data that will be used against my data plan. If i use a gps puck with bb maps, is there an additional charge, or just the same charge I would normally get while using maps.
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08-05-2007, 03:06 PM
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controlled, it is the same data as if you were using BBMaps. Unless you have a third party application that requires a month fee, your only charges are from data.
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08-05-2007, 03:54 PM
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Does that mean that if you have an unlimited BB plan, using the maps software with the Freedom GPS Mini is at no additional cost? Thanks.
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08-05-2007, 03:59 PM
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Yes, it does. You purchase the gps puck, and the unlimited data is unlimited.
A subscription gps program like Telenav is different, you pay their monthly fee, but the data use via the BB is still from data.
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08-05-2007, 04:08 PM
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I think one needs to be sure 'unlimited' really means unlimited. If using the heck out of google maps, for example, I wonder if it would be possible to really run up the MB's in useage. No big deal on TMO, but I gather there is an 'abuse' cap with some carriers. If really concerned, might be worth looking into.
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08-05-2007, 04:16 PM
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AT&T only charges extra for tethering. This is not tethering.
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08-05-2007, 04:18 PM
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Okay...I've got the Freedom puck. So now it's just a matter of which mapping software to choose. Is Telenav significantly better than BB or Google's versions?
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08-05-2007, 04:23 PM
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I have used all three--BBMaps, Google Maps, and Telenav.
Yes Telenav is light years beyond the other three as far as directions and it has the voice talk, along with some extras. I like the other two, but there is no comparison to TeleNav.
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08-05-2007, 04:36 PM
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Gracias.
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