Verizon Quietly Disables BlackBerry GPS

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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 2:05PM October 26, 2009

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 5:26PM September 22, 2009

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Chinbgrb of MD 7:43PM July 13, 2009

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 12:18AM April 15, 2009

google maps uses cell tower triangulation not satelite

ksluti of NY 3:24PM April 14, 2009

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 11:43AM March 30, 2009

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 12:18PM March 18, 2009

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