Does GPS require a monthly service or subscription fee?
No. GPS devices work right out of the box with no monthly fees. Some manufacturers offer optional traffic and weather services that do require a subscription, but these subscription services are optional. If you don’t activate them, your GPS will still operate with standard GPS services. If you activate the subscription services, you will get standard services plus the benefits of the subscription service. Designed for people in large cities with frequent traffic problems, traffic services alert drivers to factors that may impact their planned route, including accidents, delays, parades, construction and more. These subscription services allow GPS units to re-calculate estimated drive time and offer alternate routes that avoid traffic snarls or other delays. Weather services keep drivers abreast of driving conditions and provide alerts for storms, ice and dangerous conditions. These subscription services vary by GPS model and manufacturer.
