North American networks should not make more then a couple days at most.
Rogers/Fido - Less then 24 hours
Cingular - Less then 48 hours
T Mobile 1-3 days (this varies, usaully 48 hours or less, but recent service has been unstable)
International Blackberry are up to 2 weeks.
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Unlock any GSM Blackberry and dont wait, do it right away.