[skllndy365]

going to be getting a bb pearl sometime soon...currently on the verizon network and the plan im on right now is the family plan. will i be able to purchase a phone (no plan) and add it to this line?

also there is a choice between Email and Web for BlackBerry and the Blackberry Solution Unlimited Data Usage. most likely im goin to go with the email and web for bb due to it being cheaper. my question is, what does that do? is it the internet or am i mistaken?

thanks for the help.

[rachamphetamine]

If you do purchase a Pearl and plan on adding it to Verizon, make sure it is a Verizon-branded device.

[skllndy365]

i plan on buying a pearl from a member on BBF, once i'm able to get my debit card on my paypal acct...for some reason it wont let me :(

[NickfromIL]

I believe the BB Email and Web plan is the unlimited usage for $29.99. This is the plan I recommend. Also, as stated previously, make sure it is a Verizon branded device or it will not work. You can add them to Family Share plan, and the data plan you go with will be just for that device.

[skllndy365]

the unlimited usage is $45. the other one is 29.99.

what does this actually do?

[bremere]

Originally Posted by skllndy365

the unlimited usage is $45. the other one is 29.99.

what does this actually do?

$29.99 is for personal email and web usage

$44.99 is for BES/personal email and web usage.

hope it helps!

-emb

[akosnitzky]

Wirelessly posted (Verizon 8830)

Yes.
You should have an unlimited data plan for $29.99. That is for you.

[skllndy365]

i'm assuming that im limited to a certain amount of data, any idea on how much? also, for the $29.99 one, is it unlimited web usage or does it fall under the amount of data?

[Dawg]

Originally Posted by skllndy365

i'm assuming that im limited to a certain amount of data, any idea on how much? also, for the $29.99 one, is it unlimited web usage or does it fall under the amount of data?

29.99 is umlimited just like the 45. plan you just cant use BES

[Sith_Apprentice]

Well "Unlimited" really means 5gb. After that they can limit your bandwidth/kill your data service if they wanted to. they dont do it unless you abuse the limit for several months though.

[jlink38]

Not only be sure that it is Verizon branded, but get approval from Verizon that the ESN is clear from the stolen/lost blacklist!

[skllndy365]

so if i understand right, $29.99 will give me unlimited web usage and personal email. the $45 will just give me that plus BES?

[rachamphetamine]

Correct. Unless you are planning to use your Pearl with a BES server at work, there's not a point in paying the higher price.

[skllndy365]

not going to use it with a BES server at work. guess when i get the phone i'll be buying the 29.99 data plan

[Demon]

If you need any help doing the esn change or getting the plan provisioned properly send me a PM and I can take care of it for you.

[skllndy365]

Originally Posted by Demon

If you need any help doing the esn change or getting the plan provisioned properly send me a PM and I can take care of it for you.

what do you mean? why will i have to do an esn change? i don't see there being a problem in getting the correct plan. all that's going to be done is it added to my current plan (family plan) and be using the 29.99 data plan.

So if i understand right, i will be able to browse websites (yahoo, youtube, blackberryforums) and it be covered under the data plan?

[rachamphetamine]

Demon meant that you'll have to change the ESN number on your account from your current phone to the one of your Pearl. And yes, you'll be able to browse the Internet on your phone with the data plan.

[skllndy365]

Ohh okay. i see. when i change the ESN will that also make my current phone number be the number on the Pearl? how would i go about getting a new number for my current phone if changing the ESN does this

[phlap]

hey demon, can you shoot me an email when you get a chance? i'm not able to pm you.

Originally Posted by Demon

If you need any help doing the esn change or getting the plan provisioned properly send me a PM and I can take care of it for you.