Can you avoid the blackberry data fee?
My friend has a 2 line family plan with unlimited family texting and pays $10 on each line for unlimited internet. Her hubby wants to buy an unlocked Blackberry, and he is hoping to still get to use his $10 unlimited web access for it.
My question is, is this even possible?
I think his goal is to eventually get an unlocked Storm 2 and use it on his account with the cheaper web plan he uses now. 🙄
My question is, is this even possible?
I think his goal is to eventually get an unlocked Storm 2 and use it on his account with the cheaper web plan he uses now. 🙄
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DOnt change the IMEI on the account stick the sim card in and you can access Media Net. Services like Blackberry Messenger and push e-mail could be impacted.
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ccareatatt said:
DOnt change the IMEI on the account stick the sim card in and you can access Media Net. Services like Blackberry Messenger and push e-mail could be impacted.
Not true. I had a Blackberry on my account, did NOT change the IMEI and I could not access MediaNet, it would not work. I had the 15 dollar data plan too.
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Well I've read of people doing it with unlocked Nokia's, Like the E71 and E63. But I wasn't sure what to tell him with the Blackberry.
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You must have been using an older blackberry when you tried this. I used to have a bb 8300 and 8310 with media net and internet worked fine. BB messenger and Push Email will not work however.
What is supposed to happen is at&t's system is supposed to be able to catch what phone your using now without you updating the imei. So if you have a blackberry that you are paying the $10 media net plan and their system flags your account it can automatically add the $30 package. The question would be if their system can catch a phone it doesn't normally see like an unlocked Storm 2. My guess is it wouldn't be able to.
What is supposed to happen is at&t's system is supposed to be able to catch what phone your using now without you updating the imei. So if you have a blackberry that you are paying the $10 media net plan and their system flags your account it can automatically add the $30 package. The question would be if their system can catch a phone it doesn't normally see like an unlocked Storm 2. My guess is it wouldn't be able to.
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Sigma,
Do they have anytype of package that comes between the 200 text msg package and the 1500? Also do they really have a $15 data package?
Do they have anytype of package that comes between the 200 text msg package and the 1500? Also do they really have a $15 data package?
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I just wish they could offer tier pricing on Blackberry data plans. I loved my Pearl but had no use for push email.
I would love to see them have a data plan for like say, $20 that would just let you access the internet. Then you could add push email if it was needed.
I would love to see them have a data plan for like say, $20 that would just let you access the internet. Then you could add push email if it was needed.
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It would be a great idea. They had that at one time but opted to go with the unlimited data plan instead. (XPress Mail) 🙂
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Are you sure it will automatically add the $30 feature? I don't think it will.
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