[Bmwz7]

For example at mobilicity if you want internet service with a blackberry you need to apy $5 extra a month. Why is that? It's not that like other phone companies dont have to deal with providing internet service so what makes blackberry special to charge customers extra $5 for internet service?

[Nickstarmaster]

They will tell you that the reason is the safety, criptography and bla bla bla.
But the truth is that this service is like Apple products, overpriced and mediocre.

[Lendo]

Data compression

[Bmwz7]

So I'm paying 5 a month for data compression? smh

[Lendo]

Pretty much. When I was on a BIS plan 1 GB was sufficient for my use. Now I'm on a regular plan and I need 4 GB. With the difference in price from 1 GB to 4 GB, I'd gladly pay 5$ again

[Bmwz7]

My provider already gives unlimited data...

[venious]

Don't worry. Soon you won't have an option to complain about BIS costing more, once it isn't offered anymore.

Z10 via T-Mobile (10.1.0.2354)

[Lendo]

My provider already gives unlimited data...

Hmmm.. then you're paying for the added security of using BIS servers for email ..

[Lendo]

Don't worry. Soon you won't have an option to complain about BIS costing more, once it isn't offered anymore.

Z10 via T-Mobile (10.1.0.2354)

I know.. moved to BB10 and lost my BIS

[Bmwz7]

Please explain? New blackberry Z10 and Q10 dont require BIS?

[Lendo]

Nope. BB10 devices go on the same plan as everyone else.

Posted via CB10 from my B@d@ss Z10

[Bmwz7]

Hm that makes getting the Q5 a little more attractive

[Lendo]

They use a lot more data, which won't be a problem if you already have unlimited.

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[93Aero]

I pay 20 for BIS on my 9900 would gladly pay 5.
Also as mentioned data compression, on my Q I'm already at 1.1 gigs and I got it on the 14th of June. I would never reach 1gig on the 9900 in a months time.




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[Bmwz7]

Bro you're getting ripped off badly

[jafrul]

point is. with BIS, u don't need data plan.
BIS is already a data plan.
on my BBOS days, i pay RM25/month for a 250mb/month. that is more than sufficient for normal twitter/fb/bbm/online.
and i don't need unlimited data.
but once u go BB10, it's data plan (no need BIS) and 1gb is not enough to cover the normal usage.
that's RM68/month.


*USD1 = RM3.

[JasW]

You think that's bad? BES users have to pay an extra $15 a month. Now that I left BB, I still get my work email instantly, and it and my calendar are all synced without problem. The only difference to me is that I'm no longer using a BB to do it with. Oh, yeah, and I get to keep $180 a year.

The only downside is that when I was a BES customer, I was on a 19-month AT&T upgrade cycle. Now I'm back to two years. Oh, well.