Verizon Quietly Disables BlackBerry GPS

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gps?

DOes anyone know how these companies get access to a satellite and how much it costs to run a gps type program .. wiht any links or anything???????????????????????

Jeff of IL @ Oct 26, 2009 14:05:07 PM

Verzion BlackBerry Maps Work w/GPS!

Not sure if this is news or not but i upgraded to BB 4.5 os and the BB maps app works with Verizon & GPS.

TS of CA @ Sep 22, 2009 17:26:59 PM

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Chinbgrb of MD @ Jul 13, 2009 19:43:41 PM

Who's to blame?

Interesting, I have long suspected some shady practices at the big V, but I'm not sure what the deal is with my Storm 9530. I loaded Goggle Maps and checked Blackberry maps, and they both have my location off by at least a mile. So I bought a Keychain GPS 2000 to try as an alternate source. Once I finally got my Storm to pair with it--Blackberrys don't seem to want to pair with anything, makes me wonder how they keep procreating--I set it as the GPS source. It still was a mile off. Could this be Verizon F-ing with me, or is there something messed up with Blackberry's software? I wish I knew.

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dontayeste of KY @ Apr 15, 2009 00:18:31 AM

Google maps

google maps uses cell tower triangulation not satelite

ksluti of NY @ Apr 14, 2009 15:24:29 PM

Interesting

I have a 8830 through Verizon. I am trying a 30 day free trial of VZ Navigator and it shows me spot on when using their GPS. When I try Google Maps (free) I am well over one mile away from my location. I will remove the Verizon Navigator and see if there is a difference and I will not pay for a service from Verizon that is offered due to corrupt business practices.

Rick Fricke of AZ @ Mar 30, 2009 11:43:54 AM

Wow this sucks. I just got a corporate bb last week, the gps worked then but didn't this morning when I was lost on the way to a meeting.

dan of MD @ Mar 18, 2009 12:18:37 PM

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