question about an unlocked BB 7230

[legendarybarr]

Hi I got a blackberry 7230 recently and switched sims, it was a tmobile phone, but I have cingular, its unlocked, but whenever I turn it on, it says that I am on the GPRS in the right corner, I do not have a data plan. I was wondering if I am connected to GPRS on the right corner does that mean that I am not using GSM when I call and text because I don't want to have a bunch of data charges for my calls and what not. Thanks.

[Pizzle]

Is it uppercase or lowercase GPRS?

If you don't have a Blackberry Data Plan, it won't (and can't) use data. If it's lowercase "gprs", it just means it's looking for it.

I'm surprised it doesn't say "data connection refused."

[takeshi]

First of all, you can't place calls over GPRS and most carriers have disabled SMS over GPRS. Now, without a BB data plan you really shouldn't have uppercase GPRS next to your signal indicator. I'd call your carrier and confirm what is and what isn't provisioned on your account.