htc touch gps

**jethro_static** · #1 (**permalink**) 06-18-2008, 08:19 PM

Yes and it will require u a data plan to use the gps function of your Touch.

MattOktaNZ · #2 (**permalink**) 06-18-2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jethro_static

Yes and it will require u a data plan to use the gps function of your Touch.

Yes if you use google maps but not if you run Garmin/Tom Tom etc

**jethro_static** · #3 (**permalink**) 06-18-2008, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MattOktaNZ

Yes if you use google maps but not if you run Garmin/Tom Tom etc

Who else disagree that You need a data plan to use the GPS? i invite you to speak up. I will tell You why do U need the data plan to use the GPS.

MattOktaNZ · #4 (**permalink**) 06-19-2008, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jethro_static

Who else disagree that You need a data plan to use the GPS? i invite you to speak up. I will tell You why do U need the data plan to use the GPS.

I can get my position via GPS with data off
I can navigate with Garmin and data off

I'm in New Zealand with CDMA phone - even if data was on the Sprint IP I have set won't respond to me as I'm not on sprint network.

GPS Positioning works via triangulation like others have stated. Given that the Touch has only recently got GPS functionality enabled its not surprising its not showing on an GPS compliant device lists

You do not need data connection for GPS Nav/Positioning. You do need it if you don't have preinstalled/downloaded maps

period.