Do you have to pay for a subscription for normal usage (no extra features)?
1444795
No. No subscription unless you want traffic updates. But for route guidance and to get from point A to B, nothing additional is needed. Just plug in and go!
1444796
no, did not pay. If you like to have map updates, then you need to pay, but in Alaska works with no map updates and is very close to the good known maps and we all know that Alaska is third world which is growing fast
1444797
Normal no, pay to update maps yearly if you want to. I have operated with mine for 5years and have only done 1 map upgrade. So free to operate except the one map upgrade.
1063267
No, but they give you a free link to get it from them so you can get the software no problem for no extra charge.
1181567
I've had it most of this year and love it. No subscription at all if you host your database on your own computer. Monthly/annual if you want to host it on the cloud (completely unnecessary) Customer service has been very helpful when I have needed it.
1985839
Yes, once you activate it, it's for a 30 day free trial, then purchase is necessary
487475
yes, a yearly subscription is needed, but worth the cost when compared to other GPS traffic updates. This feature has saved me considerable time avoiding new onset traffic jams that the other GPS units do not have.
208720
No, it is not free, there are different packages available. Also, monthly rates billed every three months, to yearly rates etc... If you subscribe to the yearly deal, you end up getting the equivalent of one month free.
1588683
No, the 3 month subscription is just to the online stuff. You have your software on your computer forever and you do not have to continue the online subscription.
276301
No limited subscription, but you do have to have a university affiliation (e-mail address) to activate. Will only have to update when the new version comes out if you want to make the upgrade (about every 5 years?).
1377801
No, it doesn't include free updates. I believe the updates are in the $100 range.
1677076
No, you do not need to pay a fee. There is an app you can download for free mobile viewing.
298085
Yes. I'm not sure how much it is, but you need to buy the subscription and some sort of account activator.
1580714
No, none of those. That's why I bought it. I didn't want any of those features & didn't want to pay for them.
2250510
There is no monthly subscription. ...buy the device. ..download the app...Register. it...that's all.
347964
For most purposes, the use is free. You can pay a small fee for additional services, such as additional storage or business services
208721
No. It's not free.Yes. If you so desire, you can have a year's subscription charged to your account.
500428
The 19.95 fee is not mandatory, that is for on demand video or local programming. Check out the company website, it is explained in the subscription.
1879738
No, there is no subscription fee even to use the app while away from home (assuming you have a data plan with your cell phone carrier)