Question on Mobile Phones:

I just bought a HTC Hero and was wondering, will using the GPS feature (through Google Maps) on the phone incur any additional costs?

Submitted by Reader

Answer:

Google Maps for mobile is free to install and use, but it requires an active data connection for downloading maps on-the-go. Depending on where you are, downloading map data can use up a lot of bandwidth, so it's recommended that you have a suitable data plan with your service provider.

So to answer your question, yes, you will incur data charges when using Google Maps on the HTC Hero, or on any other mobile phone, for that matter.