Can i use the free browsing for GPS navigation?

[bennystan]

    I have a nokia n97 and i often use it as a sat nav in my car. But as you know , the maps are not preloaded in the phone but they load as you travel , they load using mobile internet. This must be quite a big traffic . So, would i navigate and load the maps using your free internet with no problems? Thanks. 

[planeman · Accepted solution]

I don't see why not but you don't NEED a data connection, as long as the maps are loaded on to your phone.

Have a look here. You can put new maps on via the Nokia PC Suite.

[jamie]

Yeah thats fine , Mobile companys are getting use to big volumes of traffic now as more and more phones need alot of data like maps or "app store" and people using mobile broadband . I hope i havnt went off the topic .

Jamie

[jermin]

If your driving, and use a gprs dependent GPS navigation, the accuracy won't be that good, and might loose connection. Best way is to get yourself gprs non-dependant GPS system installed in your Garmin Mobile XT. Or if you think that its not worth it, think about enhancing you signal by look at this web

[paul_shirley]

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bennystan wrote:

 This must be quite a big traffic . So, would i navigate and load the maps using your free internet with no problems? Thanks. 

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Probably less than you think. Basic map data compresses very well, whether tiled (Google Maps) or in vector format. Stick to a fairly plain view and your 100Mb/day is unlikely to be in danger.

Difficult to guesstimate but after a play with Google Maps and a network meter, at the sort of scale satnav would need, a 50mile trip looks doable in less than 10mb, probably much less.

You'd still be advised to preload the maps if possible though.

[andy0]

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bennystan wrote:

    I have a nokia n97 and i often use it as a sat nav in my car. But as you know , the maps are not preloaded in the phone but they load as you travel , they load using mobile internet. This must be quite a big traffic . So, would i navigate and load the maps using your free internet with no problems? Thanks. 

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Google Maps only downloads map detail as it goes, but for Nokia or Ovi Maps you can actually install your chosen maps in advance.

Also of possible interest: the latest version of Ovi Maps has moved to giving the spoken directions version away for free, rather than on paid subscription, and this is compatible with your phone and a few other recent models

[s_hadley]

Another way to pre-load Nokia/Ovi maps on your phone and avoid data charges:

http://diabo.freehostia.com/symbian/indexhack.htm

A great site if you want to free your symbian phone and install unsigned apps also.

I have the ovi store on my Sony Ericsson satio which is cool for the free apps. ;-)