New England-filter: Verizon vs AT&T when using GPS/Google Maps

Post date: 2018-07-20 07:28:53

Is Verizon GPS with Google Maps particularly awful around Cape Cod? I just switched to a Verizon pre-paid plan from an AT&T pre-paid plan due to poor AT&T reception in areas I frequent, but I didn't expect it to destroy my GPS-ing! Is it that bad elsewhere?

I checked all the settings possible to ensure the highest location accuracy, rebooted while en route several times, and I couldn't find an explanation why my newly Verizon-ed phone couldn't find out where I was along Route 6 on Cape Cod. Mr metarkest's phone on AT&T had no problems whatsoever.

Have you experienced similar? Is Verizon like this outside of the big New England cities?

Additional details: Unlocked Moto G5S Plus, purchased last fall directly from Motorola, so it's universally unlocked and compatible with both Verizon and AT&T. I've been on AT&T pre-paid plans for 3-4 years and never had such a GPS fail. I kept my SIM card when I switched, and can switch back.

Thanks in advance for your advice, experience, etc.!

Please click Here to read the full story.