[MightyManfred]

I've never had a data plan with my Curve, used it for phone and SMS. I have a new job in which it would be good to get email on my phone. If I buy a data plan from my carrier, is there anything with Blackberry I need to do? Do I need some service from them as well or simply set up enhanced gmail in conjunction with my data plan?

Many thanks!

[dc/dc]

You need a BlackBerry data plan if you wish to continue using a 8320.

[aiharkness]

As far as the BlackBerry, you add the BlackBerry data service to your account with your cell phone service provider. Afterward service books will be pushed to the device and you can add Internet email accounts using the setup app on the device.

I can't speak to all of your Gmail options and will leave that to others, except to say you won't have any trouble adding an ordinary address. If you are looking for something special then see what others say.
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[JULIETIRECHUKWU]

Am havin problem setup my email account from my bb curve 8520 what should I do pls help
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[NJBlackBerry]

Do you have a BlackBerry Data Plan?

[JULIETIRECHUKWU]

Am having difficulty setting up my email on my bb cuRve 8520 any time I try to setup my yahoo email they keeps telling me updating fail what must I do pls help
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[JULIETIRECHUKWU]

Yes I have data plan
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[NJBlackBerry]

Do you have a BLACKBERRY DATA PLAN on your carrier curve2?

It is not a "regular" or Internet data plan. It is a BlackBerry Data Plan.

What carrier are you using?

[JULIETIRECHUKWU]

Yes I subscribed my bb and it will expiRe by sunday. I have bb data plan
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[JULIETIRECHUKWU]

Curve2 8520
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[MightyManfred]

Originally Posted by dc/dc

You need a BlackBerry data plan if you wish to continue using a 8320.

Your statement makes no sense to me. I've been using my Curve for a while with no BlackBerry data plan.

Do you mean I cannot use a data plan unless it is a BlackBerry data plan? This is what I want to know.

I use a low cost no-name reseller of AT&T minutes. I cannot download anything from the BlackBerry app store since I dumped T-Mobile. When I connect via USB to my PC, the BB site tells me the radio on my phone must be turned on. When I was with T-Mobile (no data plan) I could do this with no problem.

[NJBlackBerry]

It makes perfect sense. You need a "BlackBerry Data Plan" if you want to download apps from the store, use BBM or get BlackBerry e-mail.

You had that with T-Mobile.

[MightyManfred]

Originally Posted by NJBlackBerry

It makes perfect sense. You need a "BlackBerry Data Plan" if you want to download apps from the store, use BBM or get BlackBerry e-mail.

You had that with T-Mobile.

I did NOT have any data plan when I was with T-Mobile, yet I was able to connect via wire to my PC and download apps from the BB store.

I am not too interested in any more apps, but I am wanting to know if i need anything from BB in order to check my gmail via my phone network. Seems if I had a data plan from my carrier, I could do that. What would I need from BB?

[dc/dc]

Originally Posted by MightyManfred

I did NOT have any data plan when I was with T-Mobile, yet I was able to connect via wire to my PC and download apps from the BB store.

I am not too interested in any more apps, but I am wanting to know if i need anything from BB in order to check my gmail via my phone network. Seems if I had a data plan from my carrier, I could do that. What would I need from BB?

Nothing. Just the BlackBerry data plan from your carrier. You will NOT get that from most cut-rate carriers.

[MightyManfred]

Originally Posted by dc/dc

Nothing. Just the BlackBerry data plan from your carrier. You will NOT get that from most cut-rate carriers.

Thank you for your reply.

What is it that makes the data plan requirements of a BB unique? Why does it need a BB data plan?

[dc/dc]

Originally Posted by MightyManfred

Thank you for your reply.

What is it that makes the data plan requirements of a BB unique? Why does it need a BB data plan?

Why is there air? Why is the sky blue?

The bottom line is: JUST BECAUSE. The older BlackBerry devices were designed to be used with BlackBerry specific data plans in order to access data services via a tunnel to BlackBerry servers. If you don't have a BlackBerry data plan, you will get voice and SMS access only.

[NJBlackBerry]

The (older) BlackBerrys - not the new Z10 - require a special data plan. Why? Because that's how BlackBerry makes a lot of money. They require a special data plan that they (and the carrier) get to share. It's not the same as other phones.

[sienakab]

Pls am new here, I was using pearl before with my corporate email account, now I have gotten 9900, and I need to use my corporate email account for my new BB,I have been trying to use tthis same account for my new BB the response is'the account is beem used for another BB pls I need ur help
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[dc/dc]

Originally Posted by sienakab

Pls am new here, I was using pearl before with my corporate email account, now I have gotten 9900, and I need to use my corporate email account for my new BB,I have been trying to use tthis same account for my new BB the response is'the account is beem used for another BB pls I need ur help
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Do not hijack others' threads. It's rude.

[raghu999]

Hi....I have a Blackberry 9530 make Verizon while Reliance is my carrier. I have activated BIS and enterprise mail services through Reliance on my SIM. When I`m trying to insert SIM, Mobile is booting with Veizon than there should be display "EDGE" inplace of "edge". I discussed with customer care, they replied BB service has activated. Also I checked same SIM in other device that`s not verizon, its working fine with "EDGE". So kindly guide me to help for my BB-9530 for BIS through Reliance.