Okay, so maybe the unlocking of the GPS on Verizon BlackBerrys wasn't an hazard after all -- and maybe hell has frozen wholly
idioms:in toto over. WMExperts is reporting an conclusive observation released by the carrier claiming that GPS has remained locked down on many of its models simply because it hasn't met Verizon's "performance goals," which granted, sounds like a crock -- but to Verizon's credit, they're the ones getting the phone calls when things aren't working smoothly, not the phone's manufacturer. Still, when you esteem that VZ Navigator runs a pricey $9.99 a month for WinMo devices, the occupation inducement was doubtlessly there to keep it locked down, so maybe shopper dissatisfaction with the policy has reached a boiling point or Verizon is simply understanding that they're not milking enough money to bother. Specifically, the Touch Pro, Saga, and Omnia have all been appear as getting fully unlocked, standalone GPS via firmware updates in the first half of next year.

[Via Brighthand]

Filed under: Cellphones, GPS, Handhelds

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