should I get a data package?
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- Is a BlackBerry without a data plan still a BlackBerry? I don't know.
Is a house without a roof still a house?
Is a car without wheels still a car?
A house without a roof is a house...without a roof, but provides no shelter.
A car without wheels is a car...without wheels. It won't take me anywhere I need/want to go.
A BlackBerry without a data plan...just makes no sense.
At least not to me.05-24-09 06:16 PMLike 0 -
- I just had this discussion with AT&T Saturday, when I hooked up an unlocked, T-Mobile branded Pearl 8100 for my son on my AT&T account.
A data plan is not required by AT&T. I have it on my Curve 8320, but he does not have it on his Pearl 8100.
You could completely shut off data on your line, but if you do you won't be able to send/receive MMS messages (evidently they use the same transport as does data, but doesn't charge against your data use.) For whatever that's worth, I suppose.
To the OP? If you're not sure if you'll use it, why not go with a lesser, non-unlimited data plan and track your usage for a couple of months? If you find you're racking up more than the cost of the unlimited plan in data charges, switch. If you're not racking up more than the cost of the unlimited plan, don't switch.05-25-09 12:20 AMLike 0 -
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Thanks so much for being so objective, BluCheze!05-25-09 01:51 PMLike 0 - I just had this discussion with AT&T Saturday, when I hooked up an unlocked, T-Mobile branded Pearl 8100 for my son on my AT&T account.
A data plan is not required by AT&T. I have it on my Curve 8320, but he does not have it on his Pearl 8100.
You could completely shut off data on your line, but if you do you won't be able to send/receive MMS messages (evidently they use the same transport as does data, but doesn't charge against your data use.) For whatever that's worth, I suppose.
To the OP? If you're not sure if you'll use it, why not go with a lesser, non-unlimited data plan and track your usage for a couple of months? If you find you're racking up more than the cost of the unlimited plan in data charges, switch. If you're not racking up more than the cost of the unlimited plan, don't switch.05-25-09 01:52 PMLike 0 -
Never mind, got it: "(1) Automatically transmitting e-mail messages that have been received by a desktop or server mail system to a PDA, laptop or other portable device to keep mobile users up-to-date.
(2) Automatically transmitting selected sports scores, weather and other news to a user via e-mail. This type of push technology uses e-mail as its distribution method rather than a specialized client application."05-25-09 02:08 PMLike 0 - Thank you. I have many more "go for it" rather than "maybe you shouldn't". I suppose it's ultimately up to me and my budget. I think what I'll do is try it for a month. Shed the $30 once...I can always take it off if I don't feel it's worth it.
Thanks so much for being so objective, BluCheze!
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com05-26-09 01:43 AMLike 0 - Check to see what their price is for Phone As Modem (or Tethering), and what it includes. You may be able to get rid of what you're paying for home internet, end up with BB and it all be a wash .
My plan is a bit older but at the time Sprint charged $39.99mo. for PAM and that included internet on the BB as well (unlimited data on BB and on computer).
Or I could have chosen just internet on the BB for $30mo... I chose PAM and unlimited everything for $40mo!Last edited by bfoster; 05-27-09 at 08:59 PM.
05-27-09 08:56 PMLike 0 -
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if your familiar with text messaging how the SMS message simply appears on your phone without you having to go look it up or have your phone grab it..
Push email works the same way. Your email is "pushed" to your device and just shows up and alerts you of a new email. No need for your phone to go get it or for you to manually go get it. Its just there.05-27-09 09:29 PMLike 0 - T-Mobile lets you get a blackberry without a data plan. They will sell you the Blackberry and not even offer you a data plan for it.05-28-09 04:39 AMLike 0
- I would recommend getting a data plan for your blackberry, to me it is essential although not everyone has the same opinon. The data plan is the basis of my whole 'Berry imo without it I would't be able to use BBM, Windows Live Messenger or the browser to check CB and nose around on Facebook.
Data plans can be expensive but I got a pretty good deal - at the time I got my contract Orange UK were throwing in 500mb BIS data plan for all new Blackberrys -- which means I actually don't pay for my data I only pay for my minutes, texts and insurance!05-28-09 04:51 AMLike 0
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