[DKnight]

Just as a point of interest, your service provider browser may still work during the outage as it is not dependent upon MDS as the other Blackberry browsers are. So, if you want something to do while you wait for RIM to bring the system back online why not download the latest version (1.4.5) of Google Maps or some of the other great free Blackberry software out there that's installable from the service provider browser?

Google Maps: Google Maps
Beyond 411: http://www.thebogles.com/berry411.jad
Blackberry Maps: BlackBerry - BlackBerry | BlackBerry Maps
Blackberry Messenger: http://www.blackberry.com/messenger
GoogleTalk: http://www.blackberry.com/googletalk

Installing any one of these apps is much more gratifying than posting yet another message that you're 'still down in Omaha', guaranteed.

[EuroKRN]

Hmm.. I posted earlier that it was now working for me... well, that did not last long.. it's dead again. Argh.

[ladydi]

Originally Posted by DKnight

Just as a point of interest, your service provider browser may still work during the outage as it is not dependent upon MDS as the other Blackberry browsers are. So, if you want something to do while you wait for RIM to bring the system back online why not download the latest version (1.4.5) of Google Maps or some of the other great free Blackberry software out there that's installable from the service provider browser?

Google Maps: Google Maps
Beyond 411: http://www.thebogles.com/berry411.jad
Blackberry Maps: BlackBerry - BlackBerry | BlackBerry Maps
Blackberry Messenger: http://www.blackberry.com/messenger
GoogleTalk: http://www.blackberry.com/googletalk

Installing any one of these apps is much more gratifying than posting yet another message that you're 'still down in Omaha', guaranteed.

That would be a fabulous idea if they worked. They use the data connection that routes through RIM's system. I can guarantee that google maps and BB messenger DO NOT work. the only thing that works is the WAP browser.

[Indy_IT_Admin]

We have a Tx1. Only 70 users. Thats too bad they coudl really reduce the number of calls if there were a little more proactive with this.

Originally Posted by jibi

If you're an individual, you don't. If you're a company and subscribe to Tx4 or above TSupport plans, then you'll be able to subscribe to these notifications. In the event of a possible outage, this website is the best place to look.

More info on TSupport:
BlackBerry - BlackBerry | Wireless Handheld Devices, Software & Services from Research In Motion (RIM)

BlackBerry - BlackBerry | Wireless Handheld Devices, Software & Services from Research In Motion (RIM)

[PhoneHand]

My email was up but internet went down.... this is so frustrating but its only happend 3 times the last 5 years that i can rem...

i havent seen it down for this long before that is really weird and im sure Europe is wondering what the **** is goin on since they are 7am 8am right know.... thier markets are opening

[DKnight]

Originally Posted by ladydi

That would be a fabulous idea if they worked. They use the data connection that routes through RIM's system. I can guarantee that google maps and BB messenger DO NOT work. the only thing that works is the WAP browser.

..that is correct you will have to wait for the service to come back up before you can actually use these apps, but you can still install and configure the applications now while the service is down and when it comes back up they will be ready for use.

If you simply must have an app that you can use right now while the RIM data service is unavailable, try http://www.operamini.com which is not dependent on MDS or other RIM services.

'Patience is a virtue that takes too long'

[beep]

Originally Posted by ladydi

That would be a fabulous idea if they worked. They use the data connection that routes through RIM's system. I can guarantee that google maps and BB messenger DO NOT work. the only thing that works is the WAP browser.

Thank you... New's to me that WAP would work and it does!
Uhm...maybe I shoud have tried this on my own....nah



Brian

[bluetrane]

wap works
opera mini does not work

[DKnight]

Originally Posted by bluetrane

wap works
opera mini does not work

I am actively browsing with Opera Mini v 3.1.7196 right now. I even looked up 'bluetrane' on google images and pulled up several pictures of the John Coltrane 'Blue Train' album. Perhaps your service provider or your BES admin isn't allowing you to use the application.

[bluetrane]

i had no problems before 8pm est tonight :D

opera mini is my browser of choice

[fiffer]

I was down for about 2 hours but now everything is working.

Fault Description: Customers in all markets may experience intermittent issues when sending and receiving e-mail from Black Berry devices. E-mail may not be delivered to their e-mail accounts and they may get a red X when attempting to send e-mail.

Market(s): All

Geographic Location(s): All.

The Estimated Time to Resolution is: 2 Hours.

[pspiegel]

I am getting only 1xev (lowercase) on Verizon in Los Angeles.. No emails coming through...

[Ekrimmer]

It's been hit and miss in LA since around 9pm PDT. My BES is currently unable to make an SRP connection. Seems to me that RIM found the problem and the issue now is everyone's system playing catch-up.

[DKnight]

Check out the hyperlink in the articles titled "incoming reports":

Fiscal Times

[pspiegel]

i am on a BIS with Verizon.. anyone having this 1xev issue on BIS?

[DKnight]

360 Security makes an excellent point regarding potential timing of an attack, particularly when you consider the widescale deployment of Blackberry devices in government...

Blackberry / RIM Outage? (Sync)

[beep]

Originally Posted by beep

For what if may be worth to this forum I can inform you when my users are up. I run a small bes server with 57 users so I will see when the servers pending queue drops. Plus I'm trying my browser often to see if mds gets going again soon.


Brian


I'm now getting BB PIN's from 8:12PM PST!!!!! Yeah

Pending messages are still building on my BES. 11:06PM PST

Back to SRP failed as of 11:28PM PST

[cwosigns]

Originally Posted by pspiegel

i am on a BIS with Verizon.. anyone having this 1xev issue on BIS?

I was at 1xev, now I'm at 1XEV but still not getting anything.

[pspiegel]

Originally Posted by cwosigns

I was at 1xev, now I'm at 1XEV but still not getting anything.

I guess we will just have to wait it out.. though it is strange because I have mostly read about this affecting BES... are you on BIS or BES?

[XIH]

uhg, I have 6 BES servers with over 100k messages pending to handheld. This is gonna be a fun night