Cell Phone Advice for totaly blind needed for use in OntarioCanada

[Neil Barnfather - TalkNav]

Aman,

Only 2 - 3 MB per month as follows:

The typical journey uses 5 - 10 kbps per hour of use, this is when only
using the Guide View, which is all I use I should point out, a user wanting
more heavy info like POI's on route etc will use more like 50 or so kb per
hour.

But if you now just do the math. There are 20 50kbps one hour journeys in a
1Mb unit. So that's a lot of use even at the higher end.

But now if you like I only use the guide view, which will get you from where
you are to where you want to go step by step then there is 100 hours at
10kbps per hour... That's a lot of walking.

Yes you can download maps for a given area which is what I just recommended,
however WFA also checks your licence as it loads, each time, although this
is only about .003kb according to my data use.

The maps that you can download include all POI data that is available. 


Neil Barnfather
WF Access List Administrator
TalkNav is a Nuance Accessibility software reseller and authorized
distributor of Wayfinder products. 

www.talknav.com
www.wayfinderaccess.com 
Telephone: - +44 (0) 870 351 7532
MSN: - neil at ehosting.com
-----Original Message-----
From: blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com
[mailto:blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com] On Behalf Of Aman Singer
Sent: 12 May 2008 14:30
To: 'The Accessible Phones Discussion List'
Subject: RE: Cell Phone Advice for totaly blind needed for use in
OntarioCanada

Hi, Neil.
	You say
In any event most typical users only use roughly 2 - 3 megabytes. Which
shouldn't cost to much with most cell providers.

	I'm surprised it's so low. However, do you mean 2-3 megabytes a
month, a day, a trip, or some other measure? Finally, is there any way at
all to eliminate all data usage for WFA? I mean, even if you have, say, a 4
or 8 gig card, would you be able to download all the maps/POIs/whatever
other information it needs for a specific area and not use the network at
all? I have asked this of WF themselves but have not received a response.
	Thanks.
	Aman

-----Original Message-----
From: blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com
[mailto:blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com] On Behalf Of Neil Barnfather
- TalkNav
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 9:24 AM
To: 'The Accessible Phones Discussion List'
Subject: RE: Cell Phone Advice for totaly blind needed for use in
OntarioCanada

Sharon,

WFA can have very little GPRS data use, especially if you install the maps
for the area to which you live and those you travel within and around.

In any event most typical users only use roughly 2 - 3 megabytes. Which
shouldn't cost to much with most cell providers.

 


Neil Barnfather
WF Access List Administrator
TalkNav is a Nuance Accessibility software reseller and authorized
distributor of Wayfinder products. 

www.talknav.com
www.wayfinderaccess.com
Telephone: - +44 (0) 870 351 7532
MSN: - neil at ehosting.com
-----Original Message-----
From: blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com
[mailto:blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com] On Behalf Of Sharon
Ballantyne
Sent: 12 May 2008 04:03
To: 'The Accessible Phones Discussion List'
Subject: RE: Cell Phone Advice for totaly blind needed for use in
OntarioCanada

Hello,

I am in Peterborough, Ontario Canada.I don't care what provider I am with.
Currently with Bell but on pay as you go.I am wondering about the Sendero
GPS coming out with cell. The wayfinder I don't think is practical where I
live because of the monthly expenses that would be necessary to support GPS.

I am afraid I am not very technical.

Any suggestions appreciated.

If my needs are too specific to suit the list, please feel free to contact
off list.

sballan at nexicom.net

Thank-you

Sharon





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