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Bell to throttle free Blackberry GPS apps

p2pnet news view | Mobiles:- Speaking of mobile throttling, “I smell a new ad,” says HiVolt on dslreports.

Say what?

“Bell. We’re the better throttler.”

BryceS explains »»»

In the coming weeks Bell will be making GPS satellite locks performed by free/3rd party apps* take 2-10 minutes instead of the standard 15-20 seconds to make GPSNav [Sold separately] look like a better product with it’s 15-20 second GPS lock.

Blackberry Maps, Google Maps, etc.

The following phones are affected:
BlackBerry 8830 World Edition.
BlackBerry 8130 Pearl.
BlackBerry 8330 Curve.

Various quotes include:
“Clients should be using GPS Nav from Bell Mobility / High quality locates are only available by using GPS Nav”

Source: »www.howardforums.com/showthread.···=1435850

Confirmed.

(Thanks again, Luvie, and thanks yet again to The Flash for the pic ;)  )

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4 Responses to “Bell to throttle free Blackberry GPS apps”

  1. Reader's Write Says:

    “I smell a new ad, says HiVolt”
    “Bell. We’re the better throttler.”
    LOL at the picture.

    gawd my coffee almost came out my nose.

    Keep up the good Humour and news.

  2. Reader's Write Says:

    Michael Geist has it online now also at
    http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/3405/125/

  3. KChan Says:

    You are kidding me…. What good is a smart phone when it is crippled right out of the box… I give up.

    BTW love the graphic… “Throttle Better” HAHAHA…

  4. Reader's Write Says:

    Mamma Bell flexing her muscles again!!! Remember the days when the internet was getting better and faster? 7mbit connection that I can’t use for more than 24 hours at full speed?!?! Now throttling mobile devices to make their service appear better? That’s soooo anti-competitive… comon CRTC!! Stop this abuse!

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