Just got my new blackberry

Just got a Blackberry 8520... never had one before always been Nokia..

This Blackberry was a pressie from my husband, so he got it from an Orange shop, he told them he wanted it on pay as you go, and that i wanted to keep my number, the man who sold him the phone said i could just put my old sim in this blackberry, which i have done but i can not get on line with orange, it says in top right corner "gprs" .. now i have set it up to my wireless at home, but obviously its no good when i am out and about...

i have read on some threads that you have to get blackberry service, so who do i ring, and do i have to pay for this service?

as with my nokia pay as you go i got free internet with my top ups

also noticed when i am on my wireless, that it sometimes says 02, BUT im on Orange??

thanks for any help

Call your provider and ask them to add Blackberry Internet Service on your line.

Call up Orange and get them to add on BIS (Blackberry Internet) its �5 a month but you get the internet, emails and BBM. It takes 24 hours for it to activate the first time you do it - well they say it does, usually it can take anything from a couple of minutes to 24 hours. (Past experience - my cousin bought one in February and I set it all up for her). Hope this helps. If you need anymore help with Orange issues then PM me, I've been with them using Blackberry for a couple of years so I've pretty much got it sussed.

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After adding a blackberry data plan, register the device, by going to menu - options - advanced options - host routing table - menu - register now.

You can now set up personal emails on the device: menu - setup folder - email settings.

Congrats on your 8520 and Welcome to CB forums :)