Will a Blackberry bold 9000 From Rogers Unlocked work with Public Mobile??

[xHypa]

I was wondering, if my blackberry bold 9000, will work with public mobile if i unlock it, will it work?

[Joelle]

No. Public only uses CDMA.

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[computergeek541]

Any phone that wasn't originally sold by Public Mobile will not work. There are no excpetions.

[egotman]

Not true, if you find another CDMA phone with PCS G-Block support then I suppose you could. But whether they let you run the phone on their network is another question.. they have to be willing to add your phone to their DB of allowed phones. This is an issue with all 'CDMA' (2G) based networks as the account subscribed via the phone and not with a SIM card (as in GSM)

[jattdesi]

I was wondering, if my blackberry bold 9000, will work with public mobile if i unlock it, will it work?

Actually if you can get a Hold of a Dark Blue OEM Version of Rogers Bold 9000, it will work. Thats the only one I know of that works with Public Mobile. Good Luck in Finding one because they are really hard to find

[computergeek541]

Not true, if you find another CDMA phone with PCS G-Block support then I suppose you could. But whether they let you run the phone on their network is another question.. they have to be willing to add your phone to their DB of allowed phones. This is an issue with all 'CDMA' (2G) based networks as the account subscribed via the phone and not with a SIM card (as in GSM)

Yes, it is true. Even you could find phone a phone that was compatible with the network (which I highly doubt that you will), Public Mobile is not going to allow the ESN number to be added to the system. The end result being that if the phone isn't from Public Mobile, it's not going to work/not going to be allowed on a Public Mobile customer's account. Like I said, there are no exceptions to this.

[scwinn]

Public uses G-Block, a segment of the spectrum that is UNLIKE any other mobile carrier in North America except Sprint. Their phones have to be custom manufactured, hence the small selection. The blackberry would NOT work.

[habsfan1314]

will a blackbery curve 8520 work with public mobile?

[Joelle]

will a blackbery curve 8520 work with public mobile?

No.

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[computergeek541]

Let's simplify things a little.

If Public Mobile didn't sell the phone, it's not going to work/they aren't going to allow it on the network. Once again, there are no exceptions.

Insert any model phone into the question about whether it will work and the answer is "no" in every case unless it is a Public Mobile phone.

[Gaunt911]

No.

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8520 uses GSM (public is cdma)

[Jonavin]

Keep it simple for you. You can't use any phone that they don't sell. THE END.

[Mr Mystery]

Actually if you can get a Hold of a Dark Blue OEM Version of Rogers Bold 9000, it will work. Thats the only one I know of that works with Public Mobile. Good Luck in Finding one because they are really hard to find

Nothing insightful to add, don't post. This is a cellular help forum not a "I'm gonna mess with this guy for fun because I'm a ****" forum.

[WorldIRC]

I think this thread has run its course.

OP, the answer has been made very clear to you. If it ain't a Public Mobile phone, you won't get it working.

Moving on now...

[knowitalljerk]

I think this thread has run its course.

OP, the answer has been made very clear to you. If it ain't a Public Mobile phone, you won't get it working.

Moving on now...

So why did you post this a week after the discussion stopped? Trying to increase your post count?