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07-07-2011, 03:00 PM
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Hi all, as I read through the forums I see many references to people having 2,3, or even more phones that they use (not referring to the old one in a box or having a work provided and personal phone). I'm just curious how one does that. Are you paying for a 2nd line and forwarding the number, moving a SIM card back and forth, or something else? I'm a phone geek but I can't see ponying up for more than one data plan. Just curious, any responses appreciated!
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07-07-2011, 03:56 PM
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Yeah, that's a question I've always wanted to ask! I work up the numbers for a 2nd phone every couple of months, but it just doesn't make fiscal sense for me.
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07-07-2011, 04:15 PM
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Well different carriers offer family and share plans
so you can share your minutes and data for a small Fee, with Rogers I could add a second line, for $25 then an additional $10 to share my data
so for $35 a month I could have 2 devices, (assuming I had a plan that allowed sharing, unlimited voice never allows sharing unfortunately )
Or you Run plans on multiple carriers since you get to write off the costs on your taxes (yaa!!) so your primary device can be you $100 per month device, with a secondary and tertiary device being on other accounts in the $40/ month range still keeping everything under $200 per month
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07-07-2011, 04:22 PM
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My personal berry is paid for my me, unlimited everything, no limit, tether as I please.
My work berry (BES 8520) is what I have to use for work. I leave my personal one in my office at work, and check it now and again, once I leave work, the other berry goes off (unless I am on call)
A few of my counterparts forward their personal lines to their work ones, but if I need to be reached in an emergency, they can call my work line. Hopefully I can drop the dual berries once the 9930 comes out and hopefully use one device with Blackberry Balance.
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07-07-2011, 04:26 PM
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I'll being doing two phones here soon. I plan on getting a 9900 on Craigslist and then having the next gen iPhone. I'll go to AT&T(hopefully they get the 9900) and switch sim cards when I wanna use a different phone.
It's simple if you get a phone somewhere not on contract.
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07-07-2011, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by dalton4L  I'll being doing two phones here soon. I plan on getting a 9900 on Craigslist and then having the next gen iPhone. I'll go to AT&T(hopefully they get the 9900) and switch sim cards when I wanna use a different phone.
It's simple if you get a phone somewhere not on contract. | It might not be that simple as the RIM phone will require a BIS plan, and the iPhone will probably get a plan of it's own as a promotional plan to attract users from Verizon.
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07-07-2011, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by deRusett It might not be that simple as the RIM phone will require a BIS plan, and the iPhone will probably get a plan of it's own as a promotional plan to attract users from Verizon. | Nah, they can continue to switch data plans pretty easily. I have unlimited data with AT&T and I went from iPhone 4 to Torch back to iPhone 4 with no problems.
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07-07-2011, 08:18 PM
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I just swap my sim between devices & use the built in email setup app to move my servicebooks over. For apps I use bbmcp & backup/restore between devices. The only real issue I run into is bbm ota backup/restore never working properly. Sometime it takes hours to restore my bbm list to the new device, sometimes it doesn't work at all. Luckily I only use bbm with one contact so I can manually re-enter her pin.
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07-07-2011, 08:25 PM
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I can see a work phone and a personal but unless you're hiding something isn't it hard to have 2 different numbers and contacts for personal or do you all have the same contacts for both numbers?
Or is one the wife phone and the other the girlfriend phone?
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07-07-2011, 08:29 PM
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Was this for me?
I have a bunch of different blackberry devices, I use different ones on different days/occasions/venues etc. I have 1 sim card that I switch between devices. All my contacts/calendar sync to google so they're the same on all devices. I just like to use different phones is all. I also use android, windows mobile, palm pre & and old 1st gen iphone. I'm not hiding anything I promise. No wife here thank god. Quote:
Originally Posted by kbz1960 I can see a work phone and a personal but unless you're hiding something isn't it hard to have 2 different numbers and contacts for personal or do you all have the same contacts for both numbers?
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07-07-2011, 08:31 PM
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No it wasn't for you, for anyone that has 2 personal numbers and 2 personal phones. I can see changing phones with a sim if the sim keeps your number, I don't know how that works as I've only ever had CDMA which doesn't use a sim.
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07-07-2011, 08:34 PM
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Gotcha. I couldn't see having 2 personal numbers either. Quote:
Originally Posted by kbz1960 No it wasn't for you, for anyone that has 2 personal numbers and 2 personal phones. I can see changing phones with a sim if the sim keeps your number, I don't know how that works as I've only ever had CDMA which doesn't use a sim. | |
07-07-2011, 08:52 PM
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| | re: Multiple active phone use reasoning
Well currently I have my crackberry Torch with AT&T and for my work cell I have the Evo Touch via Sprint. Where I work only allows Sprint signal so I have to carry 2 phones.
I also used to carry 2 personal Blackberries. I bought it as an add a line deal for my consulting business (would let whoever was helping me use it) but when I got out of consulting, I had the phone and was locked in for 2 years so I just kept both on me...One ## I gave out to friends and one just family...  |
07-07-2011, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by deRusett Or you Run plans on multiple carriers since you get to write off the costs on your taxes (yaa!!) | You must be talking about business taxes and not personal taxes right?
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07-07-2011, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by The_Adventist You must be talking about business taxes and not personal taxes right? | Yes, beyond my Corporate life I also run a home business with which I can write off my mobile contracts.
I have 2 personal mobile numbers + 1 business mobile number + 1 Voip number that emails me my voicemails as wave files
1 personal number is my GO to number, the other personal number is my he isn't answering business, or Main personal number, must be on the boat and Needing a CDMA phone call that number
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