T-Mobile Prepaid and BIS

[afuturestrader]

What exactly is Blackberry Internet Service?

I have never owned a Blackberry, only played with a friend's. But am interested in a phone with a real keyboard strong for email (gmail) and texting.

My understanding is that if I activate a BB on T-mobile prepaid talk, text and normal data will work ($1.49 web pass), but that BIS will not. I am asking here about the pay as you go plan.

Is that correct?

I am asking what BIS is so that I have an understanding as to what I would be giving up.

So what exactly is BIS?

(my smart phone uses = some talk, text, gmail, google calendar, google voice and turn by turn voice navigation).

Thanks in advance

[aznlgcy]

BIS will still provide you with all data features only addition you take an advantage of is the email portion that you can set up on your Blackberry. Without BIS you cannot set up your emails on it, therefore defeats the idea for using gmail on your phone. AS well without BIS you won't have access to BBM or the Blackberry browser or any core BB apps

It usually will not cost you extra. You just have to call T-Mobile and switch it to a BIS data plan.

[afuturestrader]

Originally Posted by aznlgcy

BIS will still provide you with all data features only addition you take an advantage of is the email portion that you can set up on your Blackberry. Without BIS you cannot set up your emails on it, therefore defeats the idea for using gmail on your phone. AS well without BIS you won't have access to BBM or the Blackberry browser or any core BB apps

It usually will not cost you extra. You just have to call T-Mobile and switch it to a BIS data plan.

Does this mean that without a special BIS data plan, the $1.49 web pass with pay as you go will not work on a Blackberry?

[aznlgcy]

Originally Posted by afuturestrader

Does this mean that without a special BIS data plan, the $1.49 web pass with pay as you go will not work on a Blackberry?

Not exactly sure hopefully another Blackberry user on T-Mobile can answer that as I don't use T-Mobile

[Motorcycle Mama]

That "web pass" will not work with BlackBerry devices.

Call TMobile and ask about BlackBerry Data on the Even More Plus Plans which are pre-paid.

[szotz]

EM+ is not being activated anymore, from what I know.

[ric25455]

I've seen posts on here that say if you download a different browser you can use it on prepaid but no other Blackberry functions will work just the basics like phone calls and text messaging. I haven't tried it myself because when I heard from a T-Mobile store rep that Blackberries don't work well with their prepaid I didn't get it for my 9700.

[rdyoung]

I have been using a 9700 on tmos 70$/prepaid plan since its inception. TMO automatically sends trhe SBs needed for the browser to work.

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

[afuturestrader]

Originally Posted by Motorcycle Mama

That "web pass" will not work with BlackBerry devices.

Call TMobile and ask about BlackBerry Data on the Even More Plus Plans which are pre-paid.

Can anyone who uses T-Mobile prepaid confirm or deny what is above?

I spoke with a T-Mobile representative who assured me that all Blackberry specific services will work on the $1.49 per day web pass including BBM etc. And she stated that the data will be at 3g speed.

Anyone with personal experience with the pay as you go and the "web pass" who can comment?

[rdyoung]

Originally Posted by afuturestrader

Can anyone who uses T-Mobile prepaid confirm or deny what is above?

I spoke with a T-Mobile representative who assured me that all Blackberry specific services will work on the $1.49 per day web pass including BBM etc. And she stated that the data will be at 3g speed.

Anyone with personal experience with the pay as you go and the "web pass" who can comment?

That is false. BBM, needs BIS, and currently the prepaid plans do not support the addition of BIS to the account.

As I posted above. I have been using a 9700 with TMOs 70$ unlimited/unlimited/2gig plan since its inception a few months ago. And everything that doesnt require BIS to work, works without issue.

[afuturestrader]

Ok, if BIS (and functions relying on BIS) won't work on T-Mobile prepaid can someone please explain BIS to me and what functions rely on it?

Any links I can review?

I have never used a Blackberry and trying to understand if I can live without BIS.

I have tried to research the topic but the writings I have found discuss BIS under the assumption the reader knows what BIS is.

Thanks again.

[smesim85]

Now Tmobile offers a $10 Blackberry service pkg, which as advertised should include email, bbm and app world...i got that on top of the unlimited $50 plan however I cant use facebook nor email nor browse without wifi...called them, they dont know wat to say or do...any ideas? i am using an unlocked at&t torch with tmobile and have been able in the past to use their bis fully on a different plan.

[blackberry-unlocking710]

Originally Posted by smesim85

Now Tmobile offers a $10 Blackberry service pkg, which as advertised should include email, bbm and app world...i got that on top of the unlimited $50 plan however I cant use facebook nor email nor browse without wifi...called them, they dont know wat to say or do...any ideas? i am using an unlocked at&t torch with tmobile and have been able in the past to use their bis fully on a different plan.

Have you updated the service book on your Blackberry Torch?

[freethisberrydotcom]

Originally Posted by afuturestrader

Ok, if BIS (and functions relying on BIS) won't work on T-Mobile prepaid can someone please explain BIS to me and what functions rely on it?

Any links I can review?

I have never used a Blackberry and trying to understand if I can live without BIS.

I have tried to research the topic but the writings I have found discuss BIS under the assumption the reader knows what BIS is.

Thanks again.

Does AT&T offer prepaid BIS?

[lak611]

Originally Posted by freethisberrydotcom

Does AT&T offer prepaid BIS?

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