GPS Certainly Not a Perfect Science
I'm new to this particular area in Albuquerque. My Garmin GPS generally does a good job, but when I tried to locate a nearby Starbucks, it couldn't find any at all. It didn't seem to recognize the nam...
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mr. ed wrote:
Good explanation, wa8yxm. I just added more data to my cell plan (only had 500MB to begin with). Cost $5 extra/month for extra 500 MB. Since I mainly use the phone as a GPS device if the Garmin doesn't work, that may be sufficient. I can always add more if necessary.
Well, I have 3 GB now ($5/mo) after negotiating at the Verizon store
You do not need ANY data to make your phone work with Google Maps. All you need is free wifi at home or at McDonald's or your RV park before you lave on your trip. You can download maps for the entire area you plan to travel before the trip begins and then just use Maps to get you to your destination. It will work even if you turn off mobile data!
You will not get live traffic updates if you do this but that's all you lose as far as the GPS portion is concerned. Even if you run mobile data the entire trip, Google Maps only uses about 150MB (0.15GB) during a 250 mile trip. You don't need a huge data plan to take care of that! WAZE uses about 2X that amount as it uploads information about your speeds and any helpful hints you choose to add while driving (accidents, police, road hazards, etc.)
