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cingular 8700c and data plan?
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Posted by: chnky18

I want to get an 8700c but not use the 45.00/month data plan or any of the date plans that cingular says the pda phones need. (i dont care for the email sync feature, i just want to use the phone cuz i like it, and occasional inet use)
I currently have the 19.99 mediaworks package that includes inet and text msg. I have used a treo 650(locked to cingular), an unlocked 8125(before cingular released their version), and am now currently using a p910a. Cingular says I cant get on the inet without the data plan on a PDA phone which I have done before...so my question is can i get on the inet with a 8700c using my mediaworks package and if so, do i get charged extra?...all help appreciated, want to know before buying

Posted by: Soapm

You won't do it wht a BB, you must get a BB plan or the device will be just a phone.

Posted by: lgreenberg

The answer is no.

You will not be able to use anything which relies on data unless you have a Cingular Blackberry plan on your account. Meida Works, Media Net, PDA Connect, none of them will work.

Posted by: GregGebhardt

Sorry but if you want to "play" you got ot "pay".

Posted by: hopetindall

Question: Has anyone tried using a non-RIM pure TCP app on a Blackberry with a SiM that doesn't have the Blackberry APN provisioned?

I mean, I know the Blackbbery removes the service book and the browsing options when it gets 'data connection refused' from the Blackberry APN (if you put a SIM in that doesn't have that APN) - but does it also inhibit TCP connections (to, for example the internet.com APN set under options) also? (such as Verichat/Idokorro).

I haven't actually tried this. I've been told it wont work - and the removal of the Blackberry browser sort of assured me that was the case - but I've never tested it.

Posted by: mas90guru

From time to time people swing through with the high hopes of beating the system. They've purchased a Blackberry before understanding how it all works (odd because these forums a full of FAQs). Disappointed to learn that they cannot get full email on the device they generally head right over to eBay to unload their new toy.

Posted by: busysignal

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Originally Posted by mas90guru

From time to time people swing through with the high hopes of beating the system. They've purchased a Blackberry before understanding how it all works (odd because these forums a full of FAQs). Disappointed to learn that they cannot get full email on the device they generally head right over to eBay to unload their new toy.

Amen, brother!

Posted by: briareus

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Originally Posted by Soapm

You won't do it wht a BB, you must get a BB plan or the device will be just a phone.

It's still a PDA that syncs via cable and you can SMS. You can also install apps that will install over cable (though don't bother loading any apps that need internet access).