Google Maps (or any 3g map) drawback

[Stucky]

Got stuck in traffic today following an accident that closed a major road. Dived into the back streets and got out my Desire to plan a route around the chaos. Except everyone else was doing the same and the data network had collapsed - absolutely no data capability for miles around.

Thankfully I had my trusty TomTom with me so I reverted to that and got home eventually.

So don't rely on the maps if you're going anywhere busy!

 

[chris100575]

Or if you live in a rural area for that matter, there's no 3G network around here and there are places where I don't get a signal at all. Until Google maps works offline it's not going to replace my TomTom.

 

[ifb-online]

Got stuck in traffic today following an accident that closed a major road. Dived into the back streets and got out my Desire to plan a route around the chaos. Except everyone else was doing the same and the data network had collapsed - absolutely no data capability for miles around.

Thankfully I had my trusty TomTom with me so I reverted to that and got home eventually.

So don't rely on the maps if you're going anywhere busy!

Are you on O2 by any chance?

Ian

 

[kboya]

Try loading upmap via WiFi before u leave. Worked for me, but no layers!

 

[Stucky]

That would be OK if I knew there was going to be a crash on my route - I know the route but not all the back roads.
I am on Orange btw, but I'd guess everyone in the area was having problems due to the huge number of people all trying to do the same thing (south London)

 

[Mark One]

This is why I can't see Google nav as anything but a gimmick. Unreliable and not fit for purpose.

Certainly won't be replacing TT or proper sat nav until full maps available offline.

Which isn't likely to happen anytime soon.

 

[lovinit]

I agree that it can be a pain, and it is something google may address at some point, but I simply carry my trusty A-Z as a back up for now