Posted on July 9, 2009, at 10:42 am .
Some carriers are really harsh when it comes to voice plans and will bill you an extra minute for going even a second over 60. With Fabian’s latest free app, you get a short vibration after every 55 seconds into each outgoing call so that you know when a new minute will start.
By using this app, you’ll know that you aren’t being charged for extra minutes. It’s an easy way to save on your voice plan.
Download MinuteSaver for free for your BlackBerry.
See more great applications from Fabian from his site.
Posted on May 20, 2009, at 11:05 am .
Dear BlackBerry Cool, As you know, Sri Lanka has been in a state of civil war for many years now and there are thousands of civilian casualties. I work for an NGO and soon I will be flying to Sri Lanka to help with development efforts.
Before I leave, I have to figure out what to do with my Rogers BlackBerry Bold.
I spoke to 3 reps from Rogers, including a senior supervisor and got the following information:
- There is no voice or data plans/packages available for Sri Lanka
- The BlackBerry is currently on a Right Fit plan at $97.45 per month
- Cancellation of contract = $500 + charge for phone $300 = $800
- To use voice or data in SL will cost $3.50 per minute for roaming charge + $6.00 per minute to talk
I have been told by a technician that my BlackBerry is a world phone and is not locked. Could your readers help me out? Here are my options as I see them:
- Keep the phone and maintain the contract @ $97.45 plus taxes per month and pay local rates in SL.
- Cancel the contract, pay the difference for the phone and use it in SL.
- Cancel the contract and sell the phone to someone and get a regular phone in SL.
- Transfer the contract/phone to someone who will continue the payment.
World peace and happiness for all,
-Lauren
Posted on August 8, 2008, at 7:57 am .
The latest Q3 documents from Rogers are showing the Wi-Fi BlackBerry Curve right next to the BlackBerry Bold and the BlackBerry Kickstart Pearl 8220 for upcoming devices. It’s clear that Rogers is making a big push for their newly rebranded UMA service, TalkSpot, what with all of the Wi-Fi BlackBerrys coming down the pipe. They’ve had the BlackBerry 8820 and BlackBerry 8120 out since earlier this summer, all touting voice-over-Wi-Fi, but it looks like the BlackBerry Bold won’t be supporting it for some reason. Too bad, because unlimited long-distance calls in Canada when connected to any Wi-Fi network is pretty sweet. For those plenty satisfied with the BlackBerry Curve, you can expect to pick it up around the end of September for something in the neighbourhood of $199.99 on a three-year plan, and TalkSpot will cost you another $15 to $20/month on top of your regular e-mail, voice and data plans.
(via CB)
BlackBerry 8320 specifications behind the jump…
Posted on January 21, 2008, at 9:28 am .
Oh, man. It’s so great that those Christmas deals weren’t just a one-off exception to the rule of crappy Canadian data rates. We’re getting word that some new PC card data plans from Rogers are on the way, which could point to some better BlackBerry rates, too. What kind of plans you ask? How does $100 for 5 GB sound? Well, considering we’re getting 200 MB for that much right now, it sounds pretty sweet. That’s the top tier mind you – things start at $65 for 1 GB, $75 for 2 GB, and $85 for 3 GB, capping off at $100 for 5 GB. Best part, instead of overage charges per kilobyte, you’ll now get bumped up to the next tier automatically if you go over, which sounds totally fair. Right on, Rogers!
Posted on January 17, 2008, at 9:16 am .
SlingPlayer has opened the gates for application to test out its new TV software for BlackBerry that made such a splash at CES this year. You can sign up for the beta when it’s ready over here, but you you’ll probably need a SlingBox hooked up to your TV already in order to participate, and an unlimited data plan will likely be necessary. Still, it’s a big step for streaming video on BlackBerry, and hopefully not the last.
Thanks Robb!
Posted on January 15, 2008, at 8:43 am .
QuickPlay, the guys who do cool streaming audio and video players for BlackBerry, have released a new free one called VideoStreams for the BlackBerry 8130. The new software, available from www.videoforblackberry.com on your mobile browser, depends on streaming video support, EVDO availability, being in North America and having a forgiving data plan. QuickPlay’s already been offering video streaming as a service to carriers, but it’s now that it’s been ironed out, a free version is here for all-comers. The current content is broken up into comedy, extreme sports, horoscopes and music videos, with more likely on the way. Give it a shot and let us know how it runs!
Posted on December 8, 2007, at 2:11 pm .
If Telus’ $15 Pearl plan wasn’t enough to rope you in since it’s just e-mail, browsing and IM, maybe you’d like to hear that both Telus and Bell are offering the BlackBerry 8130 for free on a 3-year plan that includes $45 monthly fee or more. Of course, this deal is only for the Christmas season, so you’ve only got until the end of the month to get in on the action. With that, both casual BlackBerry users and the more hardcore ones both get a deal, and Rogers is totally left in the dust.
Posted on December 3, 2007, at 8:49 am .
One more device has joined the ranks of BlackBerry emulation: AT&T’s Motorola Q9h. What do you have to gain from signing up to BlackBerry Connect? Well, you’ve got three plans available.
*PDA Enterprise Unlimited for BlackBerry Connect – allows unlimited corporate (BlackBerry Enterprise Server) and personal (BlackBerry Internet Service) email plus web browsing and other data usage
*PDA Enterprise Unlimited for BlackBerry Connect + Tethering – allows the above services, plus using the device as a modem for your laptop
*PDA Enterprise Unlimited for BlackBerry Connect + Tethering + Cellular Video – allows the above services, plus Cellular Video service on your device
We’ll try not to judge you for leaving the BlackBerry while still clinging to the services, but no guarantees.
Posted on November 16, 2007, at 12:02 pm .
It sounds like Rogers is trying to put up a fight against Bell and Telus’ impending BlackBerry 8130 sales by offering a cheap e-mail plan for their tragically outdated 8100. For $15/month you get unlimited e-mail across up to 10 accounts on your Pearl and unlimited BlackBerry Messenger use, but that doesn’t count any data or voice usage. A good start for making BlackBerry-using a bit more affordable up north, but we’ve got a ways to go. For more details on usage, check over here.
Posted on September 12, 2007, at 7:34 am .
If you’re not into all that mobile web browsing that the young whippersnappers are doing these days, and just need good old-fashioned e-mail, T-Mobile will be offering a $10/month deal that will give you e-mail access alone. The downside is that the existing BIS option will go up in price ten bucks, putting it on par with BES prices at $39.99. Changes should be visible on T-Mobile’s site by the 16th., and in stores today.
