Do I need internet (data) plan in order to use Nokia phone GPS feature?
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No, you don't need a data plan. You can use the maps stored on your memory card for offline access. A better option may be to buy Garmin mobile XT software with maps and load it on your n85. It will be cheaper than paying $10 every month to Nokia to get their voice guided navigation, which isn't all that good anyway. Loading Garmin will make your n85 as good as, or better than most dedicated GPS units.
1758411
The phone might come with GPS set to use A-GPS which requires the data plan. You might try going into the phone's settings and setting it to use the internal GPS only.
1906824
When I had this phone in the US, through a contract with Cricket, I was paying for data. You can probably use it without a data plan, but you'll have to be careful to not use the internet features of the phone.
450459
No, it is not. Which means you are not required to get a data plan with it. However, as many other non-smart phones it can connect to internet. If you want to avoid any extra charges, you can go under settings and just disable data transfer completely.
916049
I think if you have the data package--it looks like that is an option for this phone, but I don't currently have that in my plan.
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i have seen several posts saying the gps will work without data plan. but i turned off my service provider (ATT) access points and gps stop working. i called nokia and nokia says the gps will only work with service provider. if anybody can get the gps to work without service provider /data plan, please kindly post a verifieble instruction?i have also seen several posts saying the turn by turn guidance is free. i called nokia and nokia says they charge about 70 a year for this service. again if anybody can get the turn by turn guidance to work without buying a yearly license, please kindly post a verifieable instruction? i have seen several posts saying the gps will work without data plan. but i turned off my service provider (ATT) access points and gps stop working. i called nokia and nokia says the gps will only work with service provider. if anybody can get the gps to work without service provider /data plan, please kindly post a verifieble instruction?i have also seen several posts saying the turn by turn guidance is free. i called nokia and nokia says they charge about 70 a year for this service. again if anybody can get the turn by turn guidance to work without buying a yearly license,... » Read More i have seen several posts saying the gps will work without data plan. but i turned off my service provider (ATT) access points and gps stop working. i called nokia and nokia says the gps will only work with service provider. if anybody can get the gps to work without service provider /data plan, please kindly post a verifieble instruction?i have also seen several posts saying the turn by turn guidance is free. i called nokia and nokia says they charge about 70 a year for this service. again if anybody can get the turn by turn guidance to work without buying a yearly license, please kindly post a verifieable instruction? « Show Less
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If your current tracfone has SIM card, yes Nokia 808 is avoid choice to use GPS without cell service. In otherwords, to use it as gps only you don't need a Sim card or cell service. It will work as a stand alone GPS. I have no idea about pay-as-you go providers.
1655995
You don't need a data plan. I wouldn't recommend this phone if you wanted to use the internet anyways; the access is not good for web surfing. Great for a basic text and talk plan though.
1074565
I have another recommendation. Don't buy a GPS; buy a phone. Nokia phones with GPS have free OVI maps that include points of interests. The Nokia 5230 is a four band GSM phone that will work in China, with the addition of a Chinese phone card and the unlock code from your cellular provider, unless you buy the phone unlocked from Nokia. You do have to tweak the phone a bit to get the Chinese characters for points of interest; I found the instructions on the web. You need to download the map to your phone from the OVI store site, but maps are available for countries all over the world. The phone costs about $130
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No this phone doesn't have the kind of GPS we want like for driving to some point or walking to some point, which we are used to in cars and which is available in higher end phones such as E 71, N85, N95, N96It has assisted GPS which takes positioning from close cell phone towers which basically is of no real use if you intend to use it as CAR based GPS.It has Nokia maps though which can be used via bluetooth when connected with real GPS device such as above mentioned phones or devices such as TOM TOM, Garmin etc.
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You can apply the $15 unlimited medianet data onto your phone online. If you have a basic non-smart/pda phone, just log on to your account and add that feature to your phone. I believe all non-pda phone features the $15 unlimited data plan as an add-on. Wait until the next day to make sure the unlimited data plan is fully register to your account then just switch phones (insert your sim card to the Nokia E71). There you go, unlimited $15 data plan on your E71 without any customer service hassle.
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Hello Moses, yes it does. The GPS also does not require a data plan to use.
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I have nokia 808 unlocked from amazon (white), works with att and tmobile, gps works without data plan! I am using it in the US just need to download maps for your state. phone will work with any gsm sim card.
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Yes but you have to be connected to a wireless connection as it cannot be added to a wireless companys plans. It also needs restarting every few hours as it freezes. I don't think it has the specs it is advertised as having either. But it has GPS locating service so long as u have a wireless connection and it has Google maps
184754
as far as I know this unit does not have a GPS and the only way it would know your location is through your internet provider
968701
No data plan is need unless you want to download apps and be connected to the internet vie Wi-Fi. All that is need is that you have an AT&T; Sims card.If you already have AT&T; you can insert you old Sims card in and you will be operational.
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I am using ATT and I don't have data plan, and the GPS works OK. The turn by turn service life time license is included in this edition so it is free for the life-time. Other editions may require you to purchase annual service license.