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Originally Posted by mudtoe
So regardless of whether or not I want to run my own Software Express, I have to pay for the BES service from AT&T?
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Correct.
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Originally Posted by mudtoe
If that's the case, why would anyone run Software Express, rather than just sign up for BES and let them take care of it?
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I'm thinking you don't fully understand what BES Express (or BES) is.
Regardless of what type of BlackBerry server you choose, you ALWAYS install it on your own equipment. You're not paying AT&T (or any carrier) to host a BlackBerry server for you. You pay them to provision the Enterprise data plan on your account which allows your device to communicate with a BlackBerry server, wherever it may reside.
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Originally Posted by mudtoe
Am I missing something here?
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Yes, see above.
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Originally Posted by mudtoe
Also, I was under the impression that if I ran Software Express, the blackberry would connect directly to my server, and not RIM's.
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No no no... it's always your server... not RIM's or AT&T's. Again, you're paying the carrier for the data plan which allows you to utilize RIM's network to talk to your BlackBerry server.