[M_rk]

hey guys, im curious as to who has the best (not necessarily the cheapest) Phone/BB data/BIS plan here?

And bec i'm not in the US nor Canada (im in Philippines) just to give u a background the current exchange rate today is:

Php44 = $1

Phone Plan: unlimited text plan
Php 350/month: (unlimited texts to same carrier) texts to other carriers will incur additional php1/text
>>calls will incur additional Php6/min to any carrier, even to those the same as mine.

this is pretty much a good plan for me, since me and my gf work for the same company anyways.

BIS Plan: BB SOCIAL Plan
Php300/mo: Since its called "social plan" this enables BB users to have unlimited IM usage (bbm, Ym, aol, gtalk etc) and Social networking (FB, twitter) only. Emails will not be downloaded or will not appear in the menu, and browser will not work via carrier (only wifi, and since i have access to one, its fine. i dont need emails either that much, im sick looking at them in the office anyways.lol.)

Works for me, and in case i do want to get emails, i can switch to:

BIS Plan: BB MESSAGING
Php300/mo: Emails, BBM, IMs. No FB, twitter apps. no browsing.

Or

Full BIS PLAN
Php1,200/mo
Unlimited data for emails, IM, BBM, browsing.


good part is, i can switch monthly, via sending a keyword thru text to our carrier's text hotline. No calls, no annoying CSRs, no hold. just text


what's yours?

[Komplecks]

not me.... but ill post anyway :P

T-Mobile (signed up over a year ago)
300 mins (enough cause i send about 1000txts a month)
BB plan: unlimited data
unlimited messages
Fav5s (the only reason why i put up with this ****ty plans low mins)
Insurance
and with my U.P.S. discount its under $60.00 /mo

[xDEADFAMOUSx]

I was mistold some info about my carrier, O2-UK, so when I went to get my first BB I initially called to start the process of changing my number to a diff carrier, I told them why, and they gave me a really fantastic deal-

For �15 p/m -
Free BB9300
Unlimited UK any carrier text
BB-Bolton (blackberry services)
"Unlimited" data plan (capped at 500mb)
And 500 anytime any carrier mins

Which I thought wasn't too bad at all

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[M_rk]

I was mistold some info about my carrier, O2-UK, so when I went to get my first BB I initially called to start the process of changing my number to a diff carrier, I told them why, and they gave me a really fantastic deal-

For �15 p/m -
Free BB9300
Unlimited UK any carrier text
BB-Bolton (blackberry services)
"Unlimited" data plan (capped at 500mb)
And 500 anytime any carrier mins

Which I thought wasn't too bad at all

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cool! not bad at all!

[xDEADFAMOUSx]

I know, I was amazed when they offered it too me

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[bigdaddyII]

I like my plan with Verizon just fine.

Unlimited talk and text on 2 lines
Unlimited BIS on 2 lines
Runs usually $200 and change a month.

[rgorman]

$200??? so that's $100 a month per? Yikes. With ATT family plan, I have my BB at $10 a month for 500 min of talk time (and use about 15min), and an unlimited Data plan for $30. My wife has an iphone and her talk time is about $30 a month plus her unlimited data plan for the same amount. So for about $100 we get both phones covered.

[visualpurple]

Rogers (Canada)

200 daytime minutes
Unlimited evenings/weekends after 6pm
Unlimited incoming calls
Unlimited network calls
100 Canadian long distance minutes
150MB BIS
2500 outgoing/unlimited incoming texts
Voicemail, caller ID

$33.83 after tax

[M_rk]

I like my plan with Verizon just fine.

Unlimited talk and text on 2 lines
Unlimited BIS on 2 lines
Runs usually $200 and change a month.

wow, thats a lot.. of money

[dodger_moore]

I don't have the cheapest deal from O2 -

�30 a month for 600 minutes, unlimited BIS, loads texts (dunno how many, never use em)

But I have a handy �23.50 a month bolt on that gives me unlimited roaming BIS for anywhere in the world that I can pick up a GPRS signal.

I travel a lot and it's a complete life saver. O2 don't offer this bolt on anymore, but so long as I keep paying it each month, it stays on my tarrif. I'll only give it up if/when they cancel my existing tarrif and replace it with a new one.

[bigdaddyII]

wow, thats a lot.. of money

Its also a lot of talking/ texting/ data useage. And not just available, but being used.

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[M_rk]

Its also a lot of talking/ texting/ data useage. And not just available, but being used.

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good for you then, chief!

[zimoss]

I like my plan with Verizon just fine.

Unlimited talk and text on 2 lines
Unlimited BIS on 2 lines
Runs usually $200 and change a month.

Vzw here too but a little diffrent

2 lines:
500 anytime minutes, with free nights and weekends (7p-7a all calls free)
12 friends and family -- free calls to landlines anytime
Unlimited BIS
Unlimited text
Visual voice mail (really miss alltel's voice to txt)
Smart-phone insurance x2
Comes out to about $150 (usd)

Not great, but still pretty good compared to some friends.

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[stackberry369]

Ed blackberry plan from sprint: 69.99 unlimited everything.

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[Jessica.S]

Well I wouldn't say mine is the best but considering I'm in Canada and only been with my current carrier for about 8 months it's not bad at all.

200 minutes, per seocnd billing(!), evenings and weekend from 5pm until 8am which the only time I really use it anyways
35 Can/US long distance minutes
Call display, voicemail, who called
Unlimited SMS/MMS
6GB data
$57.50/month

It's a bit steep compared to what you get in the US but here the closest thing retails for $124.50 and includes less. I could have got something similar for less but 1/12 of the data or limited text and no MMS. This way I can use VOIP for most of my long distance and I don't have to worry about streaming when I'm not around wifi, or count messages. The trade off was worth it. It's not the very best but I can't complain and I'm pretty happy with it. I can always improve it when I've been with the company for longer too so I don't mind.

[mark_rivers19]

hey guys, im curious as to who has the best (not necessarily the cheapest) Phone/BB data/BIS plan here?

And bec i'm not in the US nor Canada (im in Philippines) just to give u a background the current exchange rate today is:

Php44 = $1



what's yours?

I Honestly believe you have the BEST and Cheapest plan..
and you're on pre-paid.
i believe the postpaid subscribers have a different data figures.
anyway,

i'm with AT&T and Data plan alone is $30 for unlimited email,BBM,IM, FB, twitter etc etc
we have a family plan so that's additional $70 with only 700 minutes allocation ( although same AT&T to AT&T calls are FREE.. and all weekend and nights ( 9pm onwards) are FREE as well)

[homer1475]

AT&T on a family talk plan with 3 phones, 2 are BB's with unlimited data.

1400 nationwide long distance talk time with rollover minutes(mobile to mobile is free as is nights and weekends)
Unlimited family texting(35$)
2 grandfathered unlimited BB data plans(30$ a piece, this is not available on AT&T anymore)
Extra line charge 9.99$

Total with tax and the likes is roughly 185$ a month, give or take a few.

[dkingsf]

Vzw here too but a little diffrent

2 lines:
500 anytime minutes, with free nights and weekends (7p-7a all calls free)
12 friends and family -- free calls to landlines anytime
Unlimited BIS
Unlimited text
Visual voice mail (really miss alltel's voice to txt)
Smart-phone insurance x2
Comes out to about $150 (usd)

Not great, but still pretty good compared to some friends.

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Mine is just a little more but I have 4 lines with 1100 shared minutes, AND unlimited pic messages added.

[M_rk]

I Honestly believe you have the BEST and Cheapest plan..
and you're on pre-paid.
i believe the postpaid subscribers have a different data figures.
anyway,

i'm with AT&T and Data plan alone is $30 for unlimited email,BBM,IM, FB, twitter etc etc
we have a family plan so that's additional $70 with only 700 minutes allocation ( although same AT&T to AT&T calls are FREE.. and all weekend and nights ( 9pm onwards) are FREE as well)

well i am on postpaid and not on prepaid, thing is, my carrier allows me to switch plans monthly (i have no commitments) so that makes it even better for us here. One text and i am on a totally different plan.

[K Bear]

On the EM+ plan with T-Mobile:
2 smartphones
1 dumbphone
1500 shared minutes
Unlimited text and web
$129.99+ tax

[monicadayy]

I may be in the minority, but I love US Cellular. I pay $89/month (am upgrading to family plan with my fiance soon, it will be $130 for 2 Blackberries). Right now, I have 1500 mins, unlimited text, unlimited data. And 2 ring tones per month, which I could take or leave, but it is kind of nice. Also, since they changed their plans, I will be able to upgrade phones 7 months earlier (update at 1 year 5 mos as opposed to 2 years).

But above and beyond all of that, I have had bar none the best customer service. I had TMobile before and it was like pulling teeth to get anything fixed.

[M_rk]

I'm really starting to believe i have the best and the cheapest plan here hehe

[luqman24]

Fido (Canada):

200 anytime minutes
Unlimited evening and weekends from 5PM
2500 texts (nationwide)
Call Display & Name Display
Who Called (sends u a text telling who's called while ur phone was off)
Voicemail
6GB data plan (nationwide)

$65/month after tax
Not the best but its a decent plan and price.

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[curvedthumb]

Everything a blackberry can do for $69 a month plus taxes.....Unlimited minutes, texts, pic messaging and unlimited web use......from T Mobile......

[markhunsaker]

My Verizon plan is highly discounted but here it is:

-1400 anytime min (unlimited to VZW)
-Unlimted texts
-Unlimited data for two BlackBerries (BIS)
-10 Friends and Family (10 number you can call for free)

I pay 120 a month.

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