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pcruthven

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# 19548 21-Feb-2008 09:50

When the Blackberry finally gets released on Telecom to the general public what exactly is required?
ie: Handset + Blackberry Data Plan + ??? (Some sort of email server requirement?) Is someone able to clarify the last part for me?

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# 112018 21-Feb-2008 10:02

pcruthven: When the Blackberry finally gets released on Telecom to the general public what exactly is required?
ie: Handset + Blackberry Data Plan + ??? (Some sort of email server requirement?) Is someone able to clarify the last part for me?
Thank heaps

I think the way BB works isn't specific to the carrier. I think you have two options no matter what carrier you are with: BlackBerry Internet Service, or BlackBerry Enterprise Server. The first allows you to set up a webmail account that you forward your own email to, which in turn forwards it to your BlackBerry. When you reply it shows your chosen reply-to address. The BES is a server that runs in conjunction with your corporate email server (exchange, domino, etc). This pushes all email from your corporate email account to your handset automatically and allows wireless PIM syncing.

I don't see why Telecom would work any differently. You'd either get the BIS or BES plan depending on your requirements. I assume you'd get to choose the data aspect of that plan as well. EG Our company BBs are on 3MB data plans for general users, and 1GB data plans for techs. Mainly because as a tech we use things like remote desktop and IM on our BBs.

I guess take a look at the Vodafone site for their plans to see what is most likely going to be the same with Telecom's plans.

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# 112026 21-Feb-2008 10:26

I don't see why Telecom would work any differently. You'd either get the BIS or BES plan depending on your requirements. I assume you'd get to choose the data aspect of that plan as well. EG Our company BBs are on 3MB data plans for general users, and 1GB data plans for techs. Mainly because as a tech we use things like remote desktop and IM on our BBs.

Just be aware that the 1Gb plan is applicable for data outside of the BES synching email etc. Many users think that by taking a 1Gb plan they can get 1Gb of email and attachment downloads...it can't. It goes over a different APN on the Vodafone network.

(sorry slightly off topic)

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# 112033 21-Feb-2008 10:47

The Telecom BlackBerry should be out really soon. I was contacted by Telecom this week and offered one for review - since I am not going overseas until april and the main feature is being worldmode I asked to hold this trial until later this year.

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# 112231 22-Feb-2008 08:16

The blackberry will have 1mb and 3mb data plans I think, (compressed email via blackberry) and yes, choices will be BES, or Blackberry Internet Service.