BlackBerry Curve 8330

I know Verizon has had BB configure the software so that GPS is disabled unless you subscribe to VZ Navigator. The software is BB very secure, basically impossible to crack (that's why gov't and corporate love it), so there's no tweaking of the Windows Mobile variety. That being said....Does that mean if I should subscribe to VZ Navigator will I then also be able to have access to the GPS hardware to use a third party GPS program in addition? There is no replacement for VZ Nav, it's sweet, but it needs some help in the GPS department sometimes. Someone please give me some help. Perhaps Pearl users know the answer. Thanks.