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N95 Assisted GPS with Vodafone

  • 18-08-2008 3:19pm
    #1
    rcs
    Registered Users Posts: 274 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Does anyone use the Network Assisted GPS on their N95. The reason I ask is how much data does it consume?

    I have a 500MB data add-on with Vodafone. Does the assisted GPS use a considerable amount of data or would I be safe enough in using it ?


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  • #2
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,104 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    rcs wrote: »
    Hi,

    Does anyone use the Network Assisted GPS on their N95. The reason I ask is how much data does it consume?

    I have a 500MB data add-on with Vodafone. Does the assisted GPS use a considerable amount of data or would I be safe enough in using it ?
    Find out for yourself. Go into logs and check how much data was transmitted.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    it's not going to use 500mb - assistance is for traffic reports etc which should not be be that significant in terms of data usage.
    but bear in mind that data add-ons are not usually valid abroad where data charges can be huge so turn off the assistance part when abroad if using gps...


  • #4
    real_484
    Closed Accounts Posts: 206 ✭✭real_484


    I use the network assisted GPS and don't see the data usage on my three online account, it is a very small amount only in the kb and not the mb region. Used it for maybe 10hours or more this month as I use both sports tracker and nokia maps.

    Don't think u will have any problem with mad data usage and from what I have read it does speed up the GPS lock and should be left on except when abroad where as glasso mentioned could be expensive.


  • #5
    PADRAIC.M
    Registered Users Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭PADRAIC.M


    I don't use assisted gps anymore, i installed garmin xt on my n95 8gb works a treat also downloaded the 2008 maps and all for free its works way better than the nokia maps


  • #6
    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    Where you get Garmin xt for free? Its $149 online


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  • #7
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,104 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    MunsterCycling wrote: »
    Where you get Garmin xt for free? Its $149 online

    I'm sure he means he downloaded the 2008 maps


  • #8
    PADRAIC.M
    Registered Users Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭PADRAIC.M


    its free to download both software and maps but you have to pay to unlock them unless you have the key gen which i have, hey any mod's out there- could i start a thread with links for free garmin xt on the n95 or would that get me in trouble, or just pm me for installation instructions and key gen?


  • #9
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,104 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    PADRAIC.M wrote: »
    its free to download both software and maps but you have to pay to unlock them unless you have the key gen which i have, hey any mod's out there- could i start a thread with links for free garmin xt on the n95 or would that get me in trouble, or just pm me for installation instructions and key gen?
    Try it and find out :)


  • #10
    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,082 ✭✭✭✭Random


    jmccrohan wrote: »
    Try it and find out :)
    Come on lads. No keygen posts. You can't post them here. PADRAIC.M has been banned for it!


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