Contacts & search for business works only with cell connected, why?

I there a reason that the "Google business / location search" in the add-contact screen needs cell phone (3G/4G) connected but wifi-only is not enough?

https://docs.blackberry.com/en/apps-...o1447344621879

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btw. using 6.0.1 PRIV with 1.6.1 contacts