Tom Tom v Garmin

Posted on 16/10/2018 13:21 by Tomorrow

Trust me Guernsey customers roam when not in Guernsey even Jersey is roaming.  That is what happens when are an overseas territory and your own laws, government etc.  You may very well have a deal with your company but it does not work in the other direction.  There are only 2 network suppliers in Guernsey. Google Maps do not work currently over here either so its not like you can test it very well.  Google street map came over and spent weeks photographing all the streets to find that they could not publish them due to very old Guernsey Law.  

Posted on 16/10/2018 13:42 by Cornersteady

well why not buy a phone from EE or whoever over here, on contract, and use it there?

Posted on 16/10/2018 13:42 by Cornersteady

well why not buy a phone from EE or whoever over here, on contract, and use it there?

Posted on 16/10/2018 14:18 by ocsid

As I said earlier in the thread there are options that don't require any phone network or data use at all. So statnav can be conducted using a phone with "data" switched off, or as I do on my bike a tablet with no SIM at all.

The one I use is Maps ME in my case the free Android version, but i am aware there are various alternative offerings.

The only thing you need to preempt is where you might ever need to go, and then when on a wifi hotspot download the appropriate maps. It offers, car, bike or walking route options.

So armed with a Guernsey mobile loaded with app and maps, roaming data switched off there is a no cost satnav option. One that would enable you to explore if placed on various locations within the dash area of a Disco with the heated screen, getting a viable GPS signal is on. The two extreme edges of the screen are heater wire free, this is where another radio device my Tyrepal works best.

To answer the original question if a Garmin would work, I would lodge that on the Disco3.co.uk forum as a well targeted source of info.

Posted on 16/10/2018 13:25 by Tinwheeler

I’m sure you know what you’re talking about, Tomorrow, and it’s a bit unfair that it only works one way. 

Posted on 16/10/2018 15:13 by Tomorrow

Sure is but like I say problems of being oversea territory.  My really bug bear is medical.  If I have to go to the hospital in England I have to pay even though I have a British Passport.  There used to be a reciprocal health agreement but the UK Government pulled out.  Then on the other hand my specialist is from Southampton and I go there for treatments.  Go figure?

Posted on 16/10/2018 15:17 by Tinwheeler

Madness! Medical care is reciprocal with Jersey, IoM and even Eire. I suppose someone knows the logic behind it. 🙄