Just my $0.02:
This is discouraged. Even when not on an active "plan" cell phones retain the ability to dial 911. Many emergency service dispatch organizations have a policy that responders must be dispatched to the location of a call if they cannot verbally confirm with the caller that there is not an emergency. Consequently, if a child inadvertently makes an emergency call (which on a smart phone is sometimes as easy as pressing a single button -- you don't necessarily have to dial 911) they may trigger emergency vehicles to come to their location. In addition to embarrassment and cost to the average tax payer, this occupies the time of emergency responders who may now be delayed in getting to a real emergency.
So I guess I'm in England then..?
Quick question, just how did a seasoned moderator go from GPSs to Templar Knights? Must be a French thingAbsolutely not French. That is a sword he's waving, not a white flag.
I just want to pass on that not once in the last 26+ years that I have been an "emergency responder" have I answered a 911 call to find out it was a 2 year old playing Angry Birds.
non-disablable? I can't even pronounce that. You sure that's a word...the disablable part...?
I'm curious: Why do so many motorcyclists use Garmin GPS? I've just been using my smartphone. What is the advantage of having another device to worry about?
Word. I still tote my old Garmin in case of emergency, but its NEVER used anymore. Google maps are light years ahead. Google maps are updated daily with detours and measure time off real time traffic and such. Garmin is old technology worthy of the junk pile. Anyone wants to debate that try searching for anything on a Garmin then try it on the google search on a google map hehehehe. Then try and listen to pandora on the garmin as you travel