I am thinking about buying a blackberry from newegg, without a contract. Will this work on a AT&t plan? I don't need a data plan because I will have wireless in almost every place that I go. For text messaging I was just going to use google voice.
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I am thinking about buying a blackberry from newegg, without a contract. Will this work on a AT&t plan? I don't need a data plan because I will have wireless in almost every place that I go. For text messaging I was just going to use google voice.
Sure sounds good go for it
That's the beauty of GSM - pop in a SIM card and you're good to go.
Once the ATT network picks up your blackberry, they will send a notice to you and you'll have to get a data plan. If you don't, they'll add it automatically.
You can no longer add BB devices to the network without a data plan.
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besides half the device is crippled without a data plan
You need a data plan to use google voice on your blackberry anyway so your plan is shot and its � right when they say you can't get it without a data plan. When you buy a blackberry you HAVE to get a data plan but you can remove it from your account at anytime
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Sorry, but this is false. (Used to be true, but no more.)
As of September of last year, you must get...and KEEP...a data plan if you upgrade to or add a BB smartphone to your AT&T account. You can no longer remove the data plan. (If you had a BB prior to the specific date last Sept, you are not required to get the data plan until and unless you upgrade your contract/device.)
As I said, if you DO try to use one without getting a data plan, AT&T will "conveniently" add it for you.
I know this for a fact. i gave my son my 9000 about 3 weeks ago and after he used it about a week, he got a text from AT&T stating that they had detected he was using a Blackberry and would now be charged the applicable data plan charges.