Comments on: Wireless Usage and Roaming Survey – support the unlocking industry

By: Sam - Cellfservices

Sam - Cellfservices — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:15:31 +0000

Arjun,

I’m glad that you asked. I couldn’t remember the exact charges that were incurred for my Blackberry data on T-mobile prepaid so I gave T-mobile a call and asked them how I did it before.

Here’s what the rep told me…

“There is a way to put data on a Blackberry on prepaid, but you shouldn’t of had it. I’m not sure why they gave it to you, but you got lucky.”

The way I went about it was called in after my activation and asked a regular CSR to add Blackberry data and that I would pay the charges necessary.

Sorry that I couldn’t answer your question better!

By: Sam - Cellfservices

Sam - Cellfservices — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:15:00 +0000

Arjun,

I’m glad that you asked. I couldn’t remember the exact charges that were incurred for my Blackberry data on T-mobile prepaid so I gave T-mobile a call and asked them how I did it before.

Here’s what the rep told me…

“There is a way to put data on a Blackberry on prepaid, but you shouldn’t of had it. I’m not sure why they gave it to you, but you got lucky.”

The way I went about it was called in after my activation and asked a regular CSR to add Blackberry data and that I would pay the charges necessary.

Sorry that I couldn’t answer your question better!

By: Arjun

Arjun — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:35:41 +0000

Sam –

Thanks for this. When you called T-Mobile to activate your phone, are you saying that you were on a prepaid sim with t-mobile and they had a data plan? I checked the t-mobile website and I could not find a prepaid data plan. So I am curious how you were billed for the blackberry service, when in fact you were on a t-mobile prepaid sim card while in boston.

By: Arjun

Arjun — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:35:00 +0000

Sam –

By: Sam - Cellfservices

Sam - Cellfservices — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:12:02 +0000

Hey Arjun,

I haven’t personally traveled too much worldwide, but from my experience, using Blackberry data on the T-mobile network wasn’t a problem for me. My primary carrier is Rogers so when I travel to the states, T-mobile works great for me. Before I left Canada, I activated my phone and asked to have the Blackberry data service activated. When I landed, the “edge” turned into “EDGE” and automatically rerouted the service books. Kind of odd I guess, but possibly a new feature on the newer Blackberrys.

Regardless, if you have to reroute your service books, in my opinion, it’s well worth it!

By: Sam - Cellfservices

Sam - Cellfservices — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:12:00 +0000

Hey Arjun,

Regardless, if you have to reroute your service books, in my opinion, it’s well worth it!

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By: Arjun

Arjun — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:27:20 +0000

I was following along except the part about the data. If I am on ATT, and all my email is being routed through my ATT BIS account, then if i road, and get a prepaid sim card – first of all, i dont know any prepaid blackberry plans. if there are any, please let me know. secondly, wouldnt i have to go through the process of setting up my email on the prepaid sim’s carrier’s BIS account? Is it really worth that hassle? If i need my blackberry emails and apps that require internet service, i would want to stay with my carrier and roam.

Help me out here – as i would love to understand this.

By: Arjun

Arjun — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:27:00 +0000

Help me out here – as i would love to understand this.

By: Arjun

Arjun — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:27:00 +0000

Help me out here – as i would love to understand this.

By: Jeffawa

Jeffawa — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:19:51 +0000

With prepaid SIM’s you can save on voice and text, but if you rely on your blackberry for data you pay BIG fees. As blackberry’s get more popular overseas I am hoping that service providers develop better prepaid data plans.
Roaming is a ripoff for the user but a big money maker for the service providers. Service Providers are not going to change there roaming charges on their own. Europe has made regulatory changes to make voice and text roaming more reasonable. Next up, DATA….please!

By: Jeffawa

Jeffawa — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:19:00 +0000