There is mapping software for smartphones that let you preload the maps, so you don't need an internet connection. All the Nokia smartphones come with that built in. -- Thomas
On Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 09:55 , Loren Busch wrote: > RE: GPS in Remote Areas > Ken was talking about the GPS built into the cell phones. The GPS receiver > will still work in the bonnies. But the mapping programs in the cell > phones depend on an Internet connection for the map data. Therefore a cell > phone based GPS navigation program/app isn't going to work. BUT the > dedicated GPS units like Garmin, Tom Tom, Magellan, etc have alll their map > data stored in the GPS unit itself. Therefore they work without any > Internet connection. > > |
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