Hi, The GPS band and data bands are separate, so you can get GPS information for free even if you don't have any carrier data plans. Even if you don't have wifi, you can still pickup GPS information. Note that accessing websites such as Google Maps requires data plan or wifi connection. However, if you had mapping software that can interpret the GPS signals, then you can have mapping + location app without any "internet" connection. Key example is GPS navigation system on cars -- they don't have internet connections (well, some may, but they're not necessary for the GPS nav system).
To relate to your case, I have a dev G1 phone that I can setup to use on wifi to use Google Maps and GPS for location information. In this scenario, it doesn't use my AT&T data plan. On Aug 11, 1:16 pm, "Andrés G. Aragoneses" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi there, > > I'm thinking about buying an HTC Hero for usage in the US. I don't plan > to use it with 3G so I guess I'm fine. However, then I'm wondering, can > I use the GPS feature only when I'm connected via WiFi? Is there a way > to download GPS maps of a certain city to have them cached in the SD > card for its usage when there's no data connection? > > Thanks, > > Andres > > -- --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
