Verizon iPhone GPS issue

[chrissss]

Hey all, new here

Came from a HTC EVO on Sprint

Now using a white Verizon iPhone 4
So far, so good...except for one thing

I do a lot of cycling and would always use Runkeeper (Running app and fitness community | RunKeeper) to track and record my rides on my EVO and it worked great for the most part. Never gave me any real troubles.

Fast forward to getting the iPhone.
Waited until I had a strong GPS lock according to the app and went for a ride.
Almost right away I knew something was up. Turned it off and tried again. Still not right.
Got home and did a restore. Still not right.
Tried a different app (MapMyRide) same issues only worse.

Here is what the apps are giving me

Runkeeper (this was a "good" one)

MapMyRide:

This is what they should look like (not cutting across the middle):

Is this normal for the iPhone?
Should I take it to Apple?
Any other help is appreciated

 

[thormcse]

Its a cell tower assisted gps not a real gps. It is disappointing

 

[chrissss]

Is this specific to Verizon?

I have friends with ATT and they get perfect results

 

[thormcse]

I dont know. I do know that my verizon iphone is not a real gps. If i loose tower signal, it craps out as far as nav goes

 

[iCrank]

I dont know. I do know that my verizon iphone is not a real gps. If i loose tower signal, it craps out as far as nav goes

I'm getting good gps coverage on my ip4.

 

[thormcse]

Without good cell tower coverage? If that is the case, then both of my iphone had broken gps's