Blackberry Data Plan Help

[ringer]

I'm with bell and I just bought a blackberry pearl
I was wondering which data plan would be the most efficient.
I work in an office on a computer all day so I don't really need to much internet access.. I just want BBMessenger.
Thanks!

[beyond_ban]

I use the first data plan. I dont surf to much but its nice to have so i have unlimited messenger and i can still mess around on facebook and other basic sites. Works good for me, and i think it is 25/month for it

[ronaldo]

$15 umlimited email and BBM. no surfing with the BB browser but u can use opera mini to surf if you have that itch

[beyond_ban]

Originally posted by ronaldo
$15 umlimited email and BBM. no surfing with the BB browser but u can use opera mini to surf if you have that itch

I was thinking of switching to that plan and saving $10, but can you still access the BB facebook app?

[spyce]

Originally posted by ronaldo
$15 umlimited email and BBM. no surfing with the BB browser but u can use opera mini to surf if you have that itch

If you want it just for purely email and blackberry messenger definitely get the $15 personal email plan.

The workaround with being able to use apps with it (opera mini, googlemaps, weathereye, etc.) is hit and miss these days. Ive heard people say their apps are working again while others werent

[ronaldo]

use opera mini to access facebook if you need it that badly. opera mimicks a regular browser and reders the pages as if you are on your desktop. you can use it to check weather, goolge, maps, rss feeds...

[beyond_ban]

Ya i have opera simply cause i find it faster then the BB browser. I am going to stick with my plan jus because its nice to be able to quickly google something on the go rather then having to call 411 or something for a number.

[ronaldo]

1-800-GOOG-411

free service and works great

[spyce]

Originally posted by beyond_ban
Ya i have opera simply cause i find it faster then the BB browser. I am going to stick with my plan jus because its nice to be able to quickly google something on the go rather then having to call 411 or something for a number.

You do know for $30 on a month to month you can get 300mb of data?
Or if you sign a 3 year data contract $30/month gets you 6gb

[beyond_ban]

what is that on the pearl? you cant exactly use letters to call like a standard key pad...

[ronaldo]

Originally posted by beyond_ban
what is that on the pearl? you cant exactly use letters to call like a standard key pad...

hold down the ALT key on your pearl to type letters

[ronaldo]

Originally posted by spyce


You do know for $30 on a month to month you can get 300mb of data?
Or if you sign a 3 year data contract $30/month gets you 6gb

im pretty sure thats rogers, the op is on bell. for $30 on bell u can get unlimited...

[ringer]

I think i'll go for the 15 dollar one.
Don't need much just unlimited chat.

[spyce]

Originally posted by ronaldo


im pretty sure thats rogers, the op is on bell. for $30 on bell u can get unlimited...

Woops, my bad lol.

Go for the $15 Personal Email then. Thats what'll get you started on your BB. And eventually you'll move up to a full data plan

[ronaldo]

only stupid thing on bell is if you want the $30 unlimited plan you need to have a min voice plan of $30 as well.

[ringer]

On family share so I had to get the 25 dollar plan
but oh well i'll give it a shot!

[The Cosworth]

$30.00 a month unlimited everything. That is what I am on and the only thing it doesnt include is MSN


You have to ask for it as they dont advertise

[CKY]

Originally posted by ronaldo
use opera mini to access facebook if you need it that badly. opera mimicks a regular browser and reders the pages as if you are on your desktop. you can use it to check weather, goolge, maps, rss feeds...

So with the $15 unlimited email plan you can access Opera mini without extra charges? If you can, do you know if it'll be 3G speed for the Bold? Cuz I'm contemplating on the $15 unlimited email or the $30 6gb plan as well.

[The Cosworth]

^^
No you need data

[ronaldo]

Originally posted by CKY


So with the $15 unlimited email plan you can access Opera mini without extra charges? If you can, do you know if it'll be 3G speed for the Bold? Cuz I'm contemplating on the $15 unlimited email or the $30 6gb plan as well.

i use the $15 unlimited email plan and use opera to access the internet with no problems and its pretty damn fast (although i dont know about the bold)