Comments on: What Does Verizon Have Against GPS In BlackBerrys? http://www.rimarkable.com/what-does-verizon-have-against-gps-in-blackberrys The Official, Unofficial BlackBerry Weblog Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:05:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: DavidBhttp://www.rimarkable.com/what-does-verizon-have-against-gps-in-blackberrys/comment-page-3#comment-124815 DavidB Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:19:44 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/archives/1434#comment-124815 @John: They specifically list Tour and Storm versions of their software. And Storm and Tour GPS are open and available for anyone to use who codes to the RIM LBS API. So if GPS doesn't work on this app on the Storm, it's Golflogix, not Verizon, that's the problem. @John:
They specifically list Tour and Storm versions of their software. And Storm and Tour GPS are open and available for anyone to use who codes to the RIM LBS API. So if GPS doesn’t work on this app on the Storm, it’s Golflogix, not Verizon, that’s the problem.

]]> By: John Strokahttp://www.rimarkable.com/what-does-verizon-have-against-gps-in-blackberrys/comment-page-3#comment-124786 John Stroka Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:36:24 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/archives/1434#comment-124786 Golflogix has just added Blackberry Storm to its golf course application. However, Verizon GPS is locked. So this, like many other applications do not work. Gee thanks Verizon! Golflogix has just added Blackberry Storm to its golf course application. However, Verizon GPS is locked. So this, like many other applications do not work. Gee thanks Verizon!

]]> By: jackhttp://www.rimarkable.com/what-does-verizon-have-against-gps-in-blackberrys/comment-page-3#comment-124509 jack Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:42:52 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/archives/1434#comment-124509 The question that people should be asking. Why do cell Phone carriers charge for a service like GPS that is FREE. RIM that makes the Blackberry include that in as a feature this FREE. When you buy a Garmin GPS, do you have to pay to use your GPS? Verizon STPPOED selling nokia because Nokia off softwaRE FREE OF CHARGE ON THIER SITE. People fight for your rights. Verizon has blocked your GPS service from working so you can pay them for a FREE service. The question that people should be asking. Why do cell Phone carriers charge for a service like GPS that is FREE. RIM that makes the Blackberry include that in as a feature this FREE. When you buy a Garmin GPS, do you have to pay to use your GPS? Verizon STPPOED selling nokia because Nokia off softwaRE FREE OF CHARGE ON THIER SITE. People fight for your rights. Verizon has blocked your GPS service from working so you can pay them for a FREE service.

]]> By: Joehttp://www.rimarkable.com/what-does-verizon-have-against-gps-in-blackberrys/comment-page-3#comment-121119 Joe Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:01:30 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/archives/1434#comment-121119 I know the issue here is Verizon blocking GPS on Blackberry phones. Verizon disables GPS on their entire network for all GPS enabled devices, including Blackberry's, Windows Smartpones and aircards. My Dell E6400 notebook with an embedded aircard has no GPS functionality that Dell built in because GPS is disabled. A great feature of my Lojack is tracking my notebook right on Google Maps doesn't work because of GPS blocking. Verizon doesn't stop at GPS blocking. Every device Verizon sells has many features blocked that the hardware manufacturers built into the hardware, like being able to sync with a PC to transfer music files directly to your handset on music capable phones. You are lucky if you have a Verizon phone with a removable storage card for this reason. Instead Verizon customers must subscribe to garbage apps like Vcast or VZ Navigator for monthly service charges on top of your rate plan. Verizon will tell you that GPS is blocked for one reason or another, but disabling GPS and and rewriting the manufacter's OS to sell their apps is a huge revenue generator for Verizon. GPS is completely open on Sprint and At&t as well as the little guys like Kricket. Verizon has no plans on opening up their network, so it leaves only one option the the customer. MOVE TO ANOTHER CARRIER. This is the only way Verizon will change. When they see they are losing lines of service to the competition. I am as soon as my contracts are up. I know the issue here is Verizon blocking GPS on Blackberry phones. Verizon disables GPS on their entire network for all GPS enabled devices, including Blackberry’s, Windows Smartpones and aircards. My Dell E6400 notebook with an embedded aircard has no GPS functionality that Dell built in because GPS is disabled. A great feature of my Lojack is tracking my notebook right on Google Maps doesn’t work because of GPS blocking. Verizon doesn’t stop at GPS blocking. Every device Verizon sells has many features blocked that the hardware manufacturers built into the hardware, like being able to sync with a PC to transfer music files directly to your handset on music capable phones. You are lucky if you have a Verizon phone with a removable storage card for this reason. Instead Verizon customers must subscribe to garbage apps like Vcast or VZ Navigator for monthly service charges on top of your rate plan. Verizon will tell you that GPS is blocked for one reason or another, but disabling GPS and and rewriting the manufacter’s OS to sell their apps is a huge revenue generator for Verizon. GPS is completely open on Sprint and At&t as well as the little guys like Kricket. Verizon has no plans on opening up their network, so it leaves only one option the the customer. MOVE TO ANOTHER CARRIER. This is the only way Verizon will change. When they see they are losing lines of service to the competition. I am as soon as my contracts are up.

]]> By: Dalehttp://www.rimarkable.com/what-does-verizon-have-against-gps-in-blackberrys/comment-page-3#comment-120743 Dale Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:15:43 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/archives/1434#comment-120743 What the heck, this is criminal. What would they think if they bought a dr car but could not use theback seats without renting a key at $10 a month because of security. What the heck, this is criminal.
What would they think if they bought a dr car but could not use theback seats without renting a key at $10 a month because of security.

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]]> By: DavidBhttp://www.rimarkable.com/what-does-verizon-have-against-gps-in-blackberrys/comment-page-3#comment-118652 DavidB Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:30:40 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/archives/1434#comment-118652 OK, I found some posts elsewhere about it. I fired up BBMaps on my Verizon 8830WE running unofficial OS 4.5.0.101 and BBMaps does now work! No Google Maps yet though, or any other GPS app I've tried. Apparently BBMaps application that is included in OS 4.5 and 4.7 (Storm) has been "approved" by Verizon. Official 4.5 OS for 8130 Pearl and 8330 Curve are at Verizon download sites, 8830WE O 4.5 takes some searching elsewhere (but Google is your friend). OK, I found some posts elsewhere about it.
I fired up BBMaps on my Verizon 8830WE running unofficial OS 4.5.0.101 and BBMaps does now work! No Google Maps yet though, or any other GPS app I’ve tried. Apparently BBMaps application that is included in OS 4.5 and 4.7 (Storm) has been “approved” by Verizon. Official 4.5 OS for 8130 Pearl and 8330 Curve are at Verizon download sites, 8830WE O 4.5 takes some searching elsewhere (but Google is your friend).

]]> By: Ex VZW Customerhttp://www.rimarkable.com/what-does-verizon-have-against-gps-in-blackberrys/comment-page-2#comment-118648 Ex VZW Customer Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:01:31 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/archives/1434#comment-118648 If your fed up don't pay a fee to get out of your contract with them. They are in breech of contract if they advertised GPS and the phone doens't support it. Just tell them your cancelling. If your fed up don’t pay a fee to get out of your contract with them. They are in breech of contract if they advertised GPS and the phone doens’t support it. Just tell them your cancelling.

]]> By: DavidBhttp://www.rimarkable.com/what-does-verizon-have-against-gps-in-blackberrys/comment-page-2#comment-118636 DavidB Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:58:45 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/archives/1434#comment-118636 Read online where? That would be huge news if true. Read online where? That would be huge news if true.

]]> By: scotthttp://www.rimarkable.com/what-does-verizon-have-against-gps-in-blackberrys/comment-page-2#comment-118632 scott Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:55:47 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/archives/1434#comment-118632 i read online that verizon unlocked the gps functionality on the BB Curve and Pearl today. Does anyone know if that move was a precursor for the eventual unlocking of the gps function on the BB 8830 ? If so, when ? i read online that verizon unlocked the gps functionality on the BB Curve and Pearl today.
Does anyone know if that move was a precursor for the eventual unlocking of the gps function on the BB 8830 ?
If so, when ?

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