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Hi Guys,
Just to clarify differnet navigator systems. Some phones use the mobile network to triangulate and get a fix - these rely on being in the mobile network range (often you also subscribe for the maps).
"Car type" navigator systems (Tom Tom etc) use satellites for triangulation originally for miltiary use. They do not need the mobile network.
GPS / GPRS - Confused??
GPS (Global Positioning Satellite I believe) uses the satellites and requires a seperate antenna. It is not mobile network dependant. This is used by "car navigators"
GPRS is a type of mobile network that allows high speed data (similar to 3G phones etc). It is not the same as GPS.
If you want true navigation make sure your phone has GPS.
Steven
Just to clarify differnet navigator systems. Some phones use the mobile network to triangulate and get a fix - these rely on being in the mobile network range (often you also subscribe for the maps).
"Car type" navigator systems (Tom Tom etc) use satellites for triangulation originally for miltiary use. They do not need the mobile network.
GPS / GPRS - Confused??
GPS (Global Positioning Satellite I believe) uses the satellites and requires a seperate antenna. It is not mobile network dependant. This is used by "car navigators"
GPRS is a type of mobile network that allows high speed data (similar to 3G phones etc). It is not the same as GPS.
If you want true navigation make sure your phone has GPS.
Steven