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Old 04-08-2006, 09:53 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I want to know if I can just put my sim card in a blackberry and use it as a cell phone and a PDA without using the blackberry service???

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Old 04-08-2006, 10:57 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Assuming that the device is unlocked (or provisioned for your carrier), you can use it as a phone and PDA without a Blackberry data plan.
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Old 04-08-2006, 11:31 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Unless it is a Sprint iDEN device, then you will have the BlackBerry data plan automatically added to your bill.
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It is supposed to be unlocked. guess i will find out when i get it
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