The process of integrating map services with search engines has led to the creation of high-quality free navigation apps for smartphones by the latter. It is possible to roughly determine your location with the help of such a program even if there is no GPS in the phone, and if it is available, the device is quite capable of completely replacing a specialized navigator.
Instructions
Step 1
In order to reduce traffic costs, regardless of which navigation program you intend to use and on which phone, be sure to make sure that the access point (APN) is selected in the device settings, intended for Internet access, and not WAP. If this is not the case, call your carrier's support team and ask them to help you reconfigure your smartphone. You can also do the setup yourself, following the instructions on the operator's official website.
Step 2
If in your region there is a service of unlimited Internet access from your phone at a bargain price, subscribe to this service.
Step 3
OVI Maps is a good choice for Nokia smartphone owners. It is compatible with many devices from this manufacturer and allows you to navigate both locally stored maps and in the mode of their dynamic download from the server. The official website of this application is located at the following addres
Step 4
The Yandex. Maps program has similar capabilities with less resource intensity. It can be installed on smartphones from different manufacturers running different operating systems. The application is equipped with the function of showing traffic jams, as well as places of accidents and road works in real time. It determines the location in two ways: roughly - based on cellular base stations, and accurately - guided by information received from an internal or external GPS receiver. You can download this program from the page:
Step 5
Some mobile operators provide free traffic to Yandex. Maps users in a number of regions (except for cases when the subscriber is in roaming). In this case, you will have to download a special version of the program from the operator's website. For the regular version of the program, traffic remains paid. You can find out if this service is provided by your operator in your region by calling its support number.
Step 6
Some versions of the mobile Mail. Ru Agent allow, by launching just one application, both to communicate with friends and to use maps. Switching between these modes is carried out using tabs. If you do not already have this program, you can download it at the following address
Step 7
To check if the version of the Agent installed on your smartphone supports working with maps, while in the contact list, try pressing the right button of the joystick several times. The program should switch to the map display mode. To return to the list of contacts, press the right soft-key (the background will turn gray), and then the left button of the joystick.
Step 8
There is a mobile version, of course, and Google Maps. You can download the program to access this service from your smartphone from the page https://m.google.com/maps/. Also, to work with the Google map service, you can use a third-party application - Mobile GMaps, which can be downloaded from the website
