[jethro_static]

Originally Posted by BANGER

From my experience, some GPS proggies get a fix without data via the network. The chipset is detecting the radio signals from the satellites, and with 4 or more, you get a great triangulation from that alone. You then need the maps relative to that spot. If I have maps on my stoage card, (Garmin, IGO, TOMTOM) I can still navigate. For some unexplained reason last night, I couldn't get on the internet on my phone, but I was able to use tomtom. I know for a fact I was disconnected from any data that I get from my data plan.

I'm new here, but not totally noob.

I forgot to mention, If your phone is navigating, U do not have access to the internet.it is being used by the GPS. That it the 3rd type of A-GPS which most of our phones have,Ur phone does not do any calculations at all. Phone GPS's are made that way. Carrier programmed it that way to nickel and dime as. I have a very strong proof about my explanation.