How to purchase a Bkackberry from Tmobile UK from the US?

[fathom7411]

This may be a dumb question but can someone purchase a phone from tmo uk that lives in the states under their tmo us account? I don't mean buy a phone outright and then unlock it. I mean use their upgrade available they have with tmo in the states to get a tmo uk phone. I know I probably didn't explain it in the best words but having a hard time explaing this with out it sounding confusing as heck. Thanks in advance.

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[fathom7411]

No one has tried this or know if it can be done?

[UnitedEarth]

I highly doubt it would be possible. Could always ask customer service though.

[fathom7411]

Thank you for your response. Im thinking now I might have to give it a go and see what happens.

[mandony]

All the 9000's are the same except for the vendor ID that you see with the startup.

The 9000 in the US can work on 3G only on the ATT network.

The 9000 unlocked (of any vendor) only works on 2G EDGE on the US TM network.

Even if you have a 9000 with a UK TM vendor ID it will still only work on 2G EDGE on the US TM network.
Since US TM does not have a 9000 available (even a UK or German ....) the only option you have is to purchase a 9000 ATT and unlock it.

Or, purchase an unlocked 9000 from companies like mobilecityonline:
Blackberry 9000 Bold AT&T Unlocked US Version at MobileCityOnline.com

You can purchase the TM logo covers from places like cnn.cn
BlackBerry Bold 9000 OEM bottom cover - T-Mobile - Cellular Nationwide Network - Cellular