[gps-talkusers] Re: phone based GPS systems
- From: "George B" <gbmagoo@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:26:02 -0700
well it is because they are not allowed to put cell towers / antenas in
national parks
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> Subject: [gps-talkusers] phone based GPS systems
>
> I have spent the past couple days in Yellowstone National Park,
> mostly in Wyoming but spilling over into Montana.
>
> I doubt there are any cell towers in the park and I would guess the
> state of Rhode Island would fit in this huge national park. It is
> rare to drive for 3 hours anywhere and never get any cellular
> service. This is what we experienced driving from Jackson Hole
> Wyoming to Gardiner Montana through the park.
>
> Furthermore, there are lots of points that are not marked in this
> area. All the geysers seem to be marked but not everything. I have
> already added 60 points and have 3 more days of travel to mark many
> more key points.
>
> With no cellular service, GPS systems like Wayfinder and Navigon
> cannot function at all. I used my BrailleNote quite enjoyably the
> whole time and the Garmin Nuvi kept my family members happy with
> visual maps. We had 3 phone platforms between us, Android, Symbian
> and iPhone. None of those were a bit of help.
>
> This is something to be aware of as we consider various on-line phone
> GPS services. Without a connection, they are no use.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> Michael G. May
>
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>
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