got a blackberry 9700, vodafone prepay, no data plan, no credit, but BB Messenger works?

Forums › Legacy mobile platforms (Windows Mobile, Palm OS, Web OS, Symbian, Meego, Blackberry) › got a blackberry 9700, vodafone prepay, no data plan, no credit, but BB Messenger works?

1 | 2

DrNut

135 posts

Master Geek

#309211 19-Mar-2010 16:32

As far as I'm aware you need a BB plan just for any data services so technically any call plan should work with it.

Vodafone actually have a really good blackberry helpdesk, can't recall the number though sorry.

100 mb of data should be ample, I barely use 30mb pm with browsing, emailing and facebook

fatjoez

153 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 1

Trusted

#309216 19-Mar-2010 16:45

oh okay.
I have a couple friends who work at vodafone so i might go see them.
cause I'll still need to switch to plan so that'll be a hassle but yeah I'd rather go through a friend..

so you think i could get away with one plan? and still be able to use blackberry pin-pin messaging , msn messenger etc?

Kiwipixter

246 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 1

#309226 19-Mar-2010 17:27

Yes, all you need is one BlackBerry plan for all data-based apps, including BB pin-pin and BB Messenger. I'd recommend these apps to download:
1. Opera Mini browser. Much better than BB browser.
2. Engadget app.
3. Viigo
4. all sorts of weather apps
5.Ubertwitter for Twitter client
6. Google maps

Cheers

freitasm

BDFL - Memuneh
80646 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 41029

Administrator

ID Verified

Trusted

Geekzone

Lifetime subscriber

#309229 19-Mar-2010 17:32

Also remember, if you ever travel overseas, BlackBerry mobile data roaming is more expensive than standard mobile data roaming - it's always $30/MB regardless of network.

Referral links: Quic Broadband (free setup code: R587125ERQ6VE) | Samsung | AliExpress | Wise | Sharesies

Support Geekzone by subscribing (browse ads-free), or making a one-off or recurring donation through PressPatron.

PenultimateHop

637 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 2

Trusted

#309245 19-Mar-2010 19:20

I can't speak for BIS; but my BES Bold will happily use BBIM over WiFi.

fatjoez

153 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 1

Trusted

#309255 19-Mar-2010 19:51

Yea? Can regular consumers get BES? Or does your office/work have to have a BES server etc etc..

New World

Shop on-line at New World now for your groceries (affiliate link).

cokemaster

Exited
4937 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1089

Retired Mod

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#309258 19-Mar-2010 20:00

fatjoez: Yea? Can regular consumers get BES? Or does your office/work have to have a BES server etc etc..

To use BES, you must have a BES (or BPS/BES express) server in your organization.

webhosting

Loose lips may sink ships - Be smart - Don't post internal/commercially sensitive or confidential information!

fatjoez

153 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 1

Trusted

#309260 19-Mar-2010 20:02

haha yea thats what I thought.

Pretty worthless but just wanted to add that I got BB Browser working with wifi only..

Just had to set the Browser Configuration to Hotspot and then it uses the WiFi connection.
Nimbuzz App does MSN & Google talk albeit not as nicely as BB's Live Messenger/Google Talk.

I really had no idea Blackberry is such a restricted platform.....

MikeyPI

450 posts

Ultimate Geek

#309360 20-Mar-2010 12:56

fatjoez: Yea? Can regular consumers get BES? Or does your office/work have to have a BES server etc etc..

What you want is BIS, thats for individuals & SME's. If you have friends that use Google talk & BBM, its the way to go. I send thousands of IM's, BBM's, & emails a week and its all covered in the BIS data plan. (plus RIM compress the f!?k out of data so 1MB of BB data is like 5-10MB of iPhone/smartphone data.

fatjoez

153 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 1

Trusted

#309442 20-Mar-2010 21:59

I see. So speeds of im etc would be comparable to using a WIFI router I suppose.
Will probably invest in it when I settle locations. I think Australias plans are a tad better than NZ, albeit still pretty crap compared to say UK where my cousin lives..

1 | 2