[Shaggy23432]

How much data does the gps use? I'm on a Rogers 500MB data plan and am considering buying the Garmin mobile, but will reconsider if it uses too much data.

[Tronyx]

That all depends on what exactly you are doing with the GPS, how long it's running, connections to the servers, etc.

Chris

[bt224]

I would expect a lot since it will be pulling a lot of graphics.

[Shaggy23432]

I agree bt224, many gps devices have the maps preloaded on the device or sd card, and the only 'data' would be for the triangulation itself.

[bt224]

I think Garmin has this for the Bold. It comes on it's own MicroSD card.

[Shaggy23432]

I will look into it

thanks bt224 for the browser settings - great tip

[bt224]

thanks bt224 for the browser settings - great tip

All the credit goes to Pink, I just linked to it.

[Tinyk]

Garmin does normally on other platforms store the maps on the sd card but not the blackberry bold version, that streams them live and if for any reason your out of coverage the program cannot even validate let alone show the maps

[anakin1979]

hi. my GPS settings under "advanced options" are as follows:

GPS Data Source - Device GPS
GPS Services - Location On
Location Aiding - Disabled

I have never used Maps and my camera is set to not do the geotagging thing. am i using any data at all if my settings have GPS services set to Location On? or do i only use data if i start using the Maps apps?

[Shaggy23432]

Just talked to a Rogers rep. who says that the data usage isn't much using the GPS. She gave me unlimited data for 3 months to try it out. I will update post if anyone else is interested.

[bt224]

hi. my GPS settings under "advanced options" are as follows:

GPS Data Source - Device GPS
GPS Services - Location On
Location Aiding - Disabled

I have never used Maps and my camera is set to not do the geotagging thing. am i using any data at all if my settings have GPS services set to Location On? or do i only use data if i start using the Maps apps?

The GPS radio uses no data. A GPS program will use data, unless you have the software and maps loaded onto your computer.

[Spazmogen]

I've had the Garmin Mobile since mid-December.

Using it a few times per week, I've yet to break 100mb of data. I stream youtube and moodio at times as well.