blackberry options

[hmongyang83]

what is the diff. between the 29.99 email and web for blackberry and the 44.99 blackberry solution unlimited usage. and also was wondering for verizon is the 29.99 unlimited also?

[JimmyT1950]

I pay the $29.99 thru Verizon for unlinited internet and e-mail including up to 10 e-mail addresses.

[hmongyang83]

thanks alot man...

[Sith_Apprentice]

corporate email on the higher one (Connection to a BES) i believe. the lower plan is the consumer plan. unless you are linking to a corporate server you dont need anything more than then $30

[hmongyang83]

then what about the 24.99 BLACKBERRY 10MB W/BROADBAND? is there a way that i can get the 29.99 instead if the 24.99 cause my account doesnt have the option of getting the 29.99.

[VirexInc]

then what about the 24.99 BLACKBERRY 10MB W/BROADBAND? is there a way that i can get the 29.99 instead if the 24.99 cause my account doesnt have the option of getting the 29.99.


call verizon and ask to be put on the unlimited BIS data plan for 29.99. only 10mbs of usage a month is nothing. i used over 75 mbs last month alone.

[ezrunner]

Wirelessly posted (blackjack IV)

Ya I blow my BB up

200+MB each month

[VirexInc]

Wirelessly posted (blackjack IV)

Ya I blow my BB up

200+MB each month

what are running to use that much data?

[davidlleroy]

I have Verizon and I'm still paying $44/ mo for data. Am I getting screwed here? Should I only being paying $22.99???????????!!!!!

[VirexInc]

I have Verizon and I'm still paying $44/ mo for data. Am I getting screwed here? Should I only being paying $22.99???????????!!!!!

are you on a blackberry enterprise server for your work email?

[davidlleroy]

are you on a blackberry enterprise server for your work email?

No. I'm on BIS.

[VirexInc]

No. I'm on BIS.

yea then they are totally ripping you off. the ONLY reason you would need to have the 44.99 data plan from verizon is for BES traffic only. if you are just using BIS then you ONLY need the 29.99 plan. 8-)

[davidlleroy]

yea then they are totally ripping you off. the ONLY reason you would need to have the 44.99 data plan from verizon is for BES traffic only. if you are just using BIS then you ONLY need the 29.99 plan. 8-)

Damitt! I'm glad a read this thread. So just to be clear, I use my blackberry for personal and business but I'm using BIS (Yahoo Email). I'm on the internet and using the email all day. So I can change to the 29.99 plan right?! Just making sure. Thanks for the help guys! I feel like an idiot!

[Thatzmister2u]

Damitt! I'm glad a read this thread. So just to be clear, I use my blackberry for personal and business but I'm using BIS (Yahoo Email). I'm on the internet and using the email all day. So I can change to the 29.99 plan right?! Just making sure. Thanks for the help guys! I feel like an idiot!

Don't feel like an idiot! The carriers do a terrible job of describing the applications for plans! Enjoy your lower bill! :)

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[NickfromIL]

Verizon changed a bunch of their price plans at the beginning of the month, they may not be offering the $29.99 plan anymore.

EZ, So far I have used 1.8 Gb this month :p

[davidlleroy]

Don't feel like an idiot! The carriers do a terrible job of describing the applications for plans! Enjoy your lower bill! :)

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Thanks all! That's $14 a month I an spend on a new blackberry app!

[VirexInc]

Damitt! I'm glad a read this thread. So just to be clear, I use my blackberry for personal and business but I'm using BIS (Yahoo Email). I'm on the internet and using the email all day. So I can change to the 29.99 plan right?! Just making sure. Thanks for the help guys! I feel like an idiot!

lets say it this way. out of all the carriers, verizon has the least experience in the blackberry field. verizon is just starting to get up-to-date with the blackberry services. their tech reps dont know squat about them and 95% of the time they just transfer you to RIM. so dont feel bad, just call verizon and complain and say the rep that setup your plan lied to you and your very very unhappy with verizon service right now and i bet they will credit your account for the overages and maybe a little incentive too 8-)

[davidlleroy]

Verizon changed a bunch of their price plans at the beginning of the month, they may not be offering the $29.99 plan anymore.

EZ, So far I have used 1.8 Gb this month :p

I'm calling first thing in the AM. I will give an update tomorrow. Thanks again guys.

[VirexInc]

I'm calling first thing in the AM. I will give an update tomorrow. Thanks again guys.

just remember be polite but stern that your upset with verizon service and make sure you ask for a supervisor ;-)

[davidlleroy]

lets say it this way. out of all the carriers, verizon has the least experience in the blackberry field. verizon is just starting to get up-to-date with the blackberry services. their tech reps dont know squat about them and 95% of the time they just transfer you to RIM. so dont feel bad, just call verizon and complain and say the rep that setup your plan lied to you and your very very unhappy with verizon service right now and i bet they will credit your account for the overages and maybe a little incentive too 8-)

Good idea. I've had my BB about a year now. I guess I never got the notice about the price change.

[davidlleroy]

just remember be polite but stern that your upset with verizon service and make sure you ask for a supervisor ;-)

How long has this been available exactly at 29.99?

[VirexInc]

How long has this been available exactly at 29.99?

well i got my pearl back in november 2007 and thats when i got the 29.99 plan

[NickfromIL]

well i got my pearl back in november 2007 and thats when i got the 29.99 plan

It was still available in Feb 08

[VirexInc]

It was still available in Feb 08

yea i dont see why it wouldnt be available. maybe they will lower the price sometime soon 8-)

[NickfromIL]

I had originally gotten the 29.99 plan with a $15 tethering plan, for just that, unfortunately switched my tethering to my other BB and now you have to upgrade to the 44.99 to add tethering :(

[VirexInc]

I had originally gotten the 29.99 plan with a $15 tethering plan, for just that, unfortunately switched my tethering to my other BB and now you have to upgrade to the 44.99 to add tethering :(

yea tethering is 60$ thats rediuculous!!!!

[NickfromIL]

yea tethering is 60$ thats rediuculous!!!!

Well the worst part is they didn't do it all as one ticket, so they could just cancel it out, so they removed it from one blackberry, then told me about the rate change, and couldn't put it back the way I had it as it wasn't an option anymore. Boy was I hot.

[VirexInc]

Well the worst part is they didn't do it all as one ticket, so they could just cancel it out, so they removed it from one blackberry, then told me about the rate change, and couldn't put it back the way I had it as it wasn't an option anymore. Boy was I hot.

its all about money man! :-o as if verizon isnt big enough as it is, they just want more and more :x

[NickfromIL]

its all about money man! :-o as if verizon isnt big enough as it is, they just want more and more :x

Hence the GPS issue...greedy hogs:x

[VirexInc]

Hence the GPS issue...greedy hogs:x

hence the lawsuit against verizon right now about them locking the gps like that :x

[NickfromIL]

hence the lawsuit against verizon right now about them locking the gps like that :x

Yes, can't wait to see how it plays out. I betcha if you called and complained enough to a CSR and use the magic word, "Cancel," they will transfer you to the retention team, and you could probably get them to give you a credit in the amount of a puck.

[VirexInc]

Yes, can't wait to see how it plays out. I betcha if you called and complained enough to a CSR and use the magic word, "Cancel," they will transfer you to the retention team, and you could probably get them to give you a credit in the amount of a puck.

lol thats funny you say that because verizon was sending me spam mail and i called up and told them i never gave them permission to send me emails of solicitation. i talked to a csr and said so what is verizon prepared to do to correct this issue. he goes, well i have removed your email off the solicitation list and i credited your account for one free month of service. 8-)

[NickfromIL]

lol thats funny you say that because verizon was sending me spam mail and i called up and told them i never gave them permission to send me emails of solicitation. i talked to a csr and said so what is verizon prepared to do to correct this issue. he goes, well i have removed your email off the solicitation list and i credited your account for one free month of service. 8-)

Oh yea, they want to make sure they keep their customer count up, so they will do anything to avoid losing them. Once with Sprint I was so pissed because my phone broke, and they had somehow "lost" my insurance information, AND it was a spending limit account, they had no way of being able to send me a new free phone, I ended up with $380 worth of credit on my bill.

[VirexInc]

Oh yea, they want to make sure they keep their customer count up, so they will do anything to avoid losing them. Once with Sprint I was so pissed because my phone broke, and they had somehow "lost" my insurance information, AND it was a spending limit account, they had no way of being able to send me a new free phone, I ended up with $380 worth of credit on my bill.

gotta love those loop holes ;-)

[NickfromIL]

gotta love those loop holes ;-)

Especially considering I got a "Like-new" phone on e-bay for $30, and obviously ended up leaving them anyway. Used some of my credit to cancel out the ETF.

[VirexInc]

Especially considering I got a "Like-new" phone on e-bay for $30, and obviously ended up leaving them anyway. Used some of my credit to cancel out the ETF.

yea i am still debating that whole ETF charge. :x

[davidlleroy]

just remember be polite but stern that your upset with verizon service and make sure you ask for a supervisor ;-)

Just giving an update. Just changed my plan to $29.99. Thanks everyone for the feedback and monthly savings!

[ida78ster]

How do you check how much MG you've used on your BB?

Is there a way to check from your phone?

[VirexInc]

How do you check how much MG you've used on your BB?

Is there a way to check from your phone?

well because data use changes every month, unless you have an actual program that monitors data usage, then its not normally saved on the blackberry. however with verizon is you dial #DATA then a text message is sent to your phone with current data usage.

[JimmyT1950]

I started my service for the blackberry thru verizon at the beginning of March and it was still 29.99 then.

[VirexInc]

I started my service for the blackberry thru verizon at the beginning of March and it was still 29.99 then.

good to know but i still think it needs to go down :x

[metro12]

Don't mean to sound like a dumbass but I just went to the verizon wireless site and did not see the 29.99 plan listed...is this something I have to call for?

[metro12]

Never mind, I found it...again dumbass!

[davidlleroy]

Just giving an update. Just changed my plan to $29.99. Thanks everyone for the feedback and monthly savings!

FYI- after changing my data plan I had to pull the battery to begin receiving my emails and using the internet again. Just incase anyone is having the same problem.

[Sith_Apprentice]

the battery pull works, you can also try going to options > advanced > host routing table > and hitting register now

[VirexInc]

the battery pull works, you can also try going to options > advanced > host routing table > and hitting register now

or he could just install the soft reset program and then save that battery door from breaking from all the battery pulls :razz:

[ezrunner]

Wirelessly posted (blackberry 950)

You can monitor data useage by downloading minimoni! Which can be found in the after market software section here on BBF

[VirexInc]

Wirelessly posted (blackberry 950)

You can monitor data useage by downloading minimoni! Which can be found in the after market software section here on BBF

yea but that can be faulty as in your relying on a program to monitor the data usage, whereas the carrier is the one who will be charging you for your data usage. so if the program fails or glitches for any reason and says less data has been used then what the carrier is charging you for then what? :-o