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Originally Posted by jethro_static
Ultimately, The decision for enabling the GPS chips on our phone is up to the carriers. They can enable our GPS chip in any of the 4 types of A-GPS. standalone,MS,MS Assisted and Hybrid.Since nobody have proven what type of A-GPS in their phone is running, I Look for it myself. Yes, Our Moguls and Touch's have standalone A-GPS type. Thanks to sprint. This means that we do not need assistance from the A-GPS server to use our phone for navigation. I myself am glad too. But there is a downside on standalone A-GPS device. The signal will be weak Because like I said, it does not have a SIRF III chipset but I'll Take it. And since we have a standalone A-GPS, yes we do not need a DATA PLAN. Most of us here challenge me with my statement which I tried to answer the best that I can and I hope You are enlighten. We are lucky to have this kind of Chip coz Most phones GPS chip was enabled not having a standalone type. I only want a proof to tell me that the mogul and Touch have standalone but nobody stepped up and I look it up myself. this topic also in most forums and according to them moguls and Touch has standalone type. there is no concrete proof that we have a standalone but I would like to think it's that way. I would like to thank everyone that participated. For more info on where I'm coming from, Check this, It will help enlighten our questions coz there are other people here that use phone other than the mogul and the Touch. I think we have solved the problem and I am burrying the hatchet.
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Post #42 Yes I have read it.
Though no one has the physical proof you seem to be in need of, the fact that the Touch does what you have clearly pointed out that only a standalone GPS can do. Should be enough... it is for me as mine works with or without data. But as pointed out, we all have data plans anyway.