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Re: GPS without using data?

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Originally Posted by austin420 View Post
i dont think so. agps triangulates based on cell tower location. it uses your cellular radio. not data.
Sorry, but it does use small bits of data to do that. Try this, turn off the data connection on your phone. Then open a GPS-enabled app and try to get a location fix. You will see your data connection restart and the signal icon showing data transfer.
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