Using some GPS apps kills my cellphone provider's signal?

Hello Guys,
I bought a brand new iphone 4s 16gb and recently I have a problem that has turned very annoying. Let me give you a background story:
I downloaded "Waze" app and worked fine for over a week. After that it suddenly started to tell me that, it couldn't find my location and that the GPS was not working. When I looked up to the status of my provider's signal (top left corner) I realized that it was being reseted every 20 seconds or so, making me unable to have a solid connection with my provider. This meant that I was either unable to use internet or making phone calls. I call my service provider to check if the issue was on their part, but they told me my iphone was forcing a connection because the GPS signal was not found. I isolate the issue and realize that Waze is the one breaking my signal and making the gps go crazy. I even try using the MAPS app and it doesn't happen, if of course, I don't use Waze first. So my question is: "Is there a work around for this issue? or is some issue with GPS over IOS 5?"
Thanks in advance

Hey,
Thanks for the quick answer. I checked the option on my phone but it is off. I also have to mention that once I use Waze, and try to use Maps the behaviour continues. Nevertheless if I turn on Airplane mode, in order to kill the signals completly, and then turning it back to off it starts working again with Maps. I suspect its an icompatibility with Waze and Iphone 4s.

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