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WRT android phone location and Google Maps, my experience is that the phone GPS does use the same satellite signals as a dedicated GPS unit (plus some other BT & WiFi known marks), BUT...the phone needs to have its "over the wavelengths data access" available as well to get the mapping information whereas a dedicated GPS stores all its maps internally.

Solution: downloading maps of an area to your android phone takes memory space, but will not leave you stranded if your provider doesn't have coverage.

STRaider - I experience the same thing when I visit my folks in Addison, but since I started downloading maps of the DFW area, I've had no issues.

Cheers,
Steve

[STRaider]

WRT android phone location and Google Maps, my experience is that the phone GPS does use the same satellite signals as a dedicated GPS unit (plus some other BT & WiFi known marks), BUT...the phone needs to have its "over the wavelengths data access" available as well to get the mapping information whereas a dedicated GPS stores all its maps internally.

Solution: downloading maps of an area to your android phone takes memory space, but will not leave you stranded if your provider doesn't have coverage.

STRaider - I experience the same thing when I visit my folks in Addison, but since I started downloading maps of the DFW area, I've had no issues.

Cheers,
Steve

Ahhhh, good info. Thank you for sharing. I will give that a try.