I also used to be able to use VZ Nav for free. My old phone was a Voyager. Now I have an Ally and I cannot use Navigator (without the $10 charge). It has always been a charge service, but it was included with my plan. (Just like whatever let me sync my Hotmail, among other things.) Since then I have gotten an Ally, and Verizon has switched their plans. I don't know which of those is the culprit, but it makes me angry. I loved VZ Navigator. My other theory is that Google just wants you to use their stuff, and won't have anything to do with other peoples' things.