A recent Uber driver has a bit of information about the software they are using. Uber is an online taxi service which uses GPS enabled phones to allow customers to request a ride in their cars. It is important to note that they use proprietary software to connect to the database of customers requesting a ride. If a customer has a GPS enabled phone they can request a ride for free, if they don't they will be charged a minimal fee. Uber drivers have found this software application to be very useful, particularly in terms of communicating with their customers. However, they've found it to be a bit complicated and they are not clear on exactly how they would download the application to use it.
When asked if they would be able to use the free version of the application on their phones they were told no. The company is starting to make some changes to this and are asking drivers to only download the application from its official website. This has a few benefits for the Uber driver and it makes it easier for them to download the software to their phone. They now have a centralized location from which they can download the application.
If a driver downloads the free version of the application to their phone from the official website it will use the cell connection of the phone rather than the data connection. This means that the driver will be able to download the software onto their phone without affecting the cell connection. It is also important to note that any time a user downloads a mobile application the customer is asked to pay a small fee. This is to cover the cost of running the application and therefore it will automatically be downloaded onto the phone. The driver is still able to do as they wish however they will be billed a small fee if they decide to download the application for free.
