Does Network-based GPS cost money to use?

[King Mustard]

I know using Assisted GPS costs money, but what about network-based GPS?

[Somnambulus]

If you're talking about stuff like google maps, then it would cost whatever your network charges you for your data plan. What network-based GPS are you talking about?

[King Mustard]

Originally Posted by Somnambulus

If you're talking about stuff like google maps, then it would cost whatever your network charges you for your data plan. What network-based GPS are you talking about?

Menu > Tools > Settings > General > Positioning > Positioning methods > Network based

[Somnambulus]

I have the 8gb and the menu access doesn't appear to be the same as you said. So my phone might be different. When I Enable the network 'when needed' it appears to use my data plan.

[Homer]

Originally Posted by King Mustard

Menu > Tools > Settings > General > Positioning > Positioning methods > Network based

I assumed that used the cell info to get a rough location. The kind of thing used to offer you local services.

If so it doesn't use any data it's self but does to look up info about your location.

[jeckthehell]

Originally Posted by Somnambulus

If you're talking about stuff like google maps, then it would cost whatever your network charges you for your data plan. What network-based GPS are you talking about?

Is there any free GPS service?

It's up to your service provider how much they charge you, but nothing comes free.