GPS is not dependent on a carrier network. You could get a prepaid sim card and put it in your device. If you run out of minutes, you should be still able to use the triangulation method in case you don't want to use GPS.
-- Roman Baumgaertner Sr. SW Engineer-OSDC ·T· · ·Mobile· stick together The views, opinions and statements in this email are those of the author solely in their individual capacity, and do not necessarily represent those of T-Mobile USA, Inc. On Nov 10, 8:02 pm, Tone <[email protected]> wrote: > I might be able to get a used 1.5 phone for development purposes, > besides the voice and data networks does anything else depend on a > carrier? > Mostly I'm concerned about the GPS, I'm sure it might be weaker > without any towers to work with. -- 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

