Arduino GPS

Does anybody know if I need internet or pay a service to use the GPS communication, or I only need to buy the GPS shield, connect to the Arduino with a external power (without the use of a computer) and after that I will know the position of the Arduino ?

You don't have to pay anyone to use the GPS system. The signals come from satellites to your device, they don't come from the ISP or the cell phone company.

Thank you :slight_smile: