Google Maps uses KB or GPS on plan?

rudygetz · #1 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 10:42 AM

Hey everyone

I have a Sprint Power Pack Plan, Unlimited KB, Sprint Unlimited Vision..my question is

If I use a third party GPS program, i.e Google Maps, will Sprint see it as KB usage or will it be considered as me using GPS and charging me for that, since I don't believe I have Sprint GPS option on my phone.

Any help would be great, thanks folks!

**puff** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 10:44 AM

google maps uses GPS and data

**Darkness231** · #3 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 10:49 AM

Using Sprint navigation will charge for for data(kbs) and sprint navigation ($2.99/24HR, or $9.99/Mo) if not included in your plan.

Using any other app that pulls GPS data will not result in a charge for Sprint navigation, only data

rudygetz · #4 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 10:49 AM

I understand it uses it but will I be charged for using the GPS on my phone?

rudygetz · #5 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkness231

Using any other app that pulls GPS data will not result in a charge for Sprint navigation, it is only data

perfect! Thanks for that..I hope you're right =)

Now what do you guys recommend?? Google Maps or other?

**jason25** · #6 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 10:51 AM

no you will not be charged for using GPS unless you use the Sprint Navigation, I use TomTom.

**puff** · #7 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 10:53 AM

no. like Darkness231 said, unless your using "Sprint Navigation" your good

**Darkness231** · #8 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rudygetz

perfect! Thanks for that..I hope you're right =)

Now what do you guys recommend?? Google Maps or other?

Of course I'm right.

Get all the free ones Livesearch, Google Maps.
I like Sprint navigation, and I was getting it for free for the last 5 months, but something changed and now they want to charge me. So I just dont use it anymore. But its still free on my wife's vogue.