in order to utilize the traffic function do you need to pay a yearly subscription fee?
1410233
Mine came with a dongle for free traffic for life. However, they also advertise for a deluxe version (HD) they try to sell for an annual charge. However, the basic one works fine for me. Hope this helps.
1410234
You do not pay for anything, everything is included. My unit will tell me traffic update while driving. If traffic is heavy, TomTom Via 1605 will ask if you want to take alternate route. It will also tell you how many minutes the traffic is. For instance, 2-3, or 5 minutes. And finally calculate the fastest route for you. The unit is very good and simple, period.
627284
As long as you port the subscribed unit you are covered. However, if your truck unit is built in, yes you will need a subscription for the unit. I have one unit I port from vehicle to vehicle to house = one subscription. My friend has a built in unit in her car and a built in unit in a stereo in her house = 2 subscriptions.
1865279
No subscription that I know of. There is a fee for xtras. Check their website. www.escort.com
1365534
Not at all. The only fee paid, is for the ISP service you are connecting the device to. The device itself is 100% free to operate.
725214
Yes you do need to pay a subscription. However, with some bands they offer 3 month free trials.
2145059
It may have had one but I'm not aware of it, I do pay a monthly fee for all needed service. We added it the week it became available and have not had any problems.
1126201
No... the bodymedia application will disable if you do not maintain the monthly fee
487473
No, you do not need the live subscription in order to update your traffic maps. The live service keeps you posted in case of traffic delays. I found it to be marginally useful and am not updating my live subscription. The 1535 is a great unit.
1218084
No there is no monthly fee. Knowing Garmin, they want you to have to buy the Astro 320 instead of giving you an app. Not 100% sure about the app though.
1289501
Nope no fee! I've had it about a year now. You do get charged a certain percentage per transaction but it's fairly small.
268456
No. But you can pay a fee every couple of years to have them updated. You can google Garmin and they will list the fees.
1933825
No but you can purchase map upgrades ONE TIME from Garmin that are good for the life of the Unit. It does come with lifetime traffic though.
298085
Yes. I'm not sure how much it is, but you need to buy the subscription and some sort of account activator.
1425456
No, this is only a one-year subscription. You will have to purchase a renewal one year after activation if you want continued access.
2106551
I don't know any way to avoid paying XM/Sirius's subscription fee. There are possibly some brief fee-free periods if you buy a car equipped with the service, but I know of no other way.
1444797
Normal no, pay to update maps yearly if you want to. I have operated with mine for 5years and have only done 1 map upgrade. So free to operate except the one map upgrade.
2204229
No, it doesn't. It does provide traffic information about traffic jams and such, but again, only in certain areas. Not in mine for instance (Charleston SC)