Questions on which tmo web svc for email, etc.

[newestberry]

Greetings - I've been with tmo for years, and am about to switch to an 8900. I've got no previous BB experience, and reading this forum is the extent of my knowledge (so please bear with me!)

A few questions:

1. My service contract is up in a week, and I'd like to upgrade to the 8900. Tmo's website has it at $150, but Amazon shows the phone for free with new 2-year contract. Has anyone been able to renew through Amazon to get a free phone, while currently a tmo customer? Would this even work? Would a tmo store give the phone for free if I were to renew?

2. I'd prefer the cheapest BB web plan from tmo ($24.99 unlimited web). But - will this plan allow quick access to email (from Yahoo, pop3, etc)? Since I have no hands-on experience with the 8900, is there an email icon or the like on the main screen where you can quickly access this sort of email? The BB Unlimited w/ Enterprise ($29.98) seems unnecessary b/c I don't need BES access, only email.

3. I love the idea of UMA, and have a router (Apple Time Capsule) already set up. Will this be sufficient to make UMA calls over wifi at home, or would another (tmo router) be necessary and/or more efficient for UMA?

Thanks for the help - I'm looking forward to having the 8900 soon!

[AZBBFAN]

The free phone is for new Tmo customers only, that being said, if you are not too attached to your phone number you could sign up for a new account and new number with Amazon. Me personally, I am way too attached to my number and can not give it up. Your best bet is to first call Tmo and talk to loyalty. Thell them about amazon and they will do something to help you out.

[AZBBFAN]

Also, the 24.99 plan is enough, enterprise is for business users using BES. I would recommend the extra 10.00 if you text a lot for unlimited messages of any kind. 1000 minutes plus free nights and weekends plus my faves is 39.99 so for around $75 per month you are all set.

[hubermania]

For data you can cave the $25 unlimited data + 400 SMS text, or the $35 for unlimited data and unlimited SMS. All of your web browsing, app downloads and instant messaging would use the data plan. Plus you can tether a laptop to your BB for free with the data plan. TMo's data plans rock!

You can always call TMo and ask for the Loyalty department, see if they'll cut you a deal on the new phone. Never hurts to ask...

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[CueyN]

Contrary to the information below, you cannot get a new account through Amazon.com on TMobile and receive the free Blackberry 8900. You would have to cancel your TMobile account, wait a period of time for your social security number to be wiped from their system as active, and then sign up for an account through Amazon. You may find a TMobile store (company store only) that would be willing to price match Amazon.

Once you setup your email accounts, a mailbox for each account appears on the main screen of the Blackberry. In addition, all of your mail goes into the general folder named "Messages."

You should be able to use UMA with your Time Capsule. Any router will work, however, the greatest success has been reported when using Linksys routers.

Originally Posted by newestberry

Greetings - I've been with tmo for years, and am about to switch to an 8900. I've got no previous BB experience, and reading this forum is the extent of my knowledge (so please bear with me!)

A few questions:

1. My service contract is up in a week, and I'd like to upgrade to the 8900. Tmo's website has it at $150, but Amazon shows the phone for free with new 2-year contract. Has anyone been able to renew through Amazon to get a free phone, while currently a tmo customer? Would this even work? Would a tmo store give the phone for free if I were to renew?

2. I'd prefer the cheapest BB web plan from tmo ($24.99 unlimited web). But - will this plan allow quick access to email (from Yahoo, pop3, etc)? Since I have no hands-on experience with the 8900, is there an email icon or the like on the main screen where you can quickly access this sort of email? The BB Unlimited w/ Enterprise ($29.98) seems unnecessary b/c I don't need BES access, only email.

3. I love the idea of UMA, and have a router (Apple Time Capsule) already set up. Will this be sufficient to make UMA calls over wifi at home, or would another (tmo router) be necessary and/or more efficient for UMA?

Thanks for the help - I'm looking forward to having the 8900 soon!

Originally Posted by cjjeffers

The free phone is for new Tmo customers only, that being said, if you are not too attached to your phone number you could sign up for a new account and new number with Amazon. Me personally, I am way too attached to my number and can not give it up. Your best bet is to first call Tmo and talk to loyalty. Thell them about amazon and they will do something to help you out.

[mobile1dan]

Originally Posted by hubermania

For data you can cave the $25 unlimited data + 400 SMS text, or the $35 for unlimited data and unlimited SMS. All of your web browsing, app downloads and instant messaging would use the data plan. Plus you can tether a laptop to your BB for free with the data plan. TMo's data plans rock!

You can always call TMo and ask for the Loyalty department, see if they'll cut you a deal on the new phone. Never hurts to ask...

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you will NOT be able to do this since Tmobile does not offer this feature anymore. There is no more 400 texting at all it went to 300.

Also with DATA devices its either 24.99 for web only or 34.99 for web and text

[newestberry]

A quick update on how all of this worked out for me -

Called into tmo retention and mentioned Amazon sells the 8900 for free (from ATT) with new service. Got some schpiel about how bad ATT is, then got this deal:

2 8900's for $150 each
$60 credit for phones
$19.99/mo for data on each phone
First month of data free

Essentially a $100 credit, and $10/month savings on data. Not a bad deal. Thanks to everyone for their responses..