Using Blackberry without BIS

raptorz · 28-08-2009, 08:23 PM

Hi all..

I am thinking of buying Blackberry Curve 8900. I wanted to know if i can use features like Mail, IM and browser without activating the Airtel/Vodafone Blackberry Plans..

The BB Plans are very expensive.

Its far cheaper to use Airtel Mobile Office.

Are there any hacks to make it work with mobile office? Any BB users here??

Tamoghno · 28-08-2009, 08:27 PM

Then why use blackberry ? Just get an e71 and use nokia email , awesome push email experience for almost any email account.

MSR@THNIK · 29-08-2009, 12:03 AM

If you dont want to use blackberry plan or think its too costy than why buy bb curve you can get nokia e71 or even e75

raptorz · 29-08-2009, 06:51 AM

Ok. Bb cancelled.. I will wait for the new E72

desiibond · 29-08-2009, 09:21 AM

Why not HTC G1? or other android sets?

nikhilpai · 29-08-2009, 12:33 PM

Technically.... is it possible to use a Blackberry with Airtel Mobile Office for checking POP3 emails & browsing net, etc ? I mean is there an option to setup an email account without using BIS ?

k4ce · 29-08-2009, 06:30 PM

yes , technically its possible ... the point people are trying to make is that you would still be paying so much extra for the handset when compared to a say, e-series for instance ....

nikhilpai · 29-08-2009, 06:50 PM

From what I have heard is that if you have a Blackberry without BIS..... but having a regular data plan like Airtel Mobile Office:
1. You cannot use the Blackberry Mail client even for pull mail (push mail obviously won't be possible)
2. You can't use the Blackberry Internet Browser
3. You cannot use Blackberry Messaging such as inbuilt Google Talk

You need to install programs such as:
1. Opera Mini for Internet browsing
2. Gmail Java app for email.
3. Third party IM programs for IM

Pls confirm

Tamoghno · 29-08-2009, 07:38 PM

^^I also heard so . But i think if you buy unlocked blackberry , you wont have this limitation .

28-08-2009, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
raptorz Smitten by Computers.. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 56	Using Blackberry without BIS Hi all.. I am thinking of buying Blackberry Curve 8900. I wanted to know if i can use features like Mail, IM and browser without activating the Airtel/Vodafone Blackberry Plans.. The BB Plans are very expensive. Its far cheaper to use Airtel Mobile Office. Are there any hacks to make it work with mobile office? Any BB users here?? __________________ There were somethings Man was never supposed to know, for everything else there is Google..

28-08-2009, 08:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tamoghno Alpha Geek Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 26.6932 n , 88.423 s. Locate me on google maps Posts: 784	Re: Using Blackberry without BIS Then why use blackberry ? Just get an e71 and use nokia email , awesome push email experience for almost any email account.

29-08-2009, 12:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
MSR@THNIK Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 20	Re: Using Blackberry without BIS If you dont want to use blackberry plan or think its too costy than why buy bb curve you can get nokia e71 or even e75

29-08-2009, 06:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
raptorz Smitten by Computers.. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 56	Re: Using Blackberry without BIS Ok. Bb cancelled.. I will wait for the new E72 __________________ There were somethings Man was never supposed to know, for everything else there is Google..

29-08-2009, 09:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
desiibond Bond, Desi Bond! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 9,822	Re: Using Blackberry without BIS Why not HTC G1? or other android sets? __________________ My first blogspace: http://desiibond.blogspot.com

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29-08-2009, 12:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
nikhilpai Techans Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 465	Re: Using Blackberry without BIS Technically.... is it possible to use a Blackberry with Airtel Mobile Office for checking POP3 emails & browsing net, etc ? I mean is there an option to setup an email account without using BIS ? __________________ I blog at www.techans.com and tweet at @nikhilpai (Previously known as nikeel on these forums)

29-08-2009, 06:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
k4ce Alpha Geek Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 683	Re: Using Blackberry without BIS yes , technically its possible ... the point people are trying to make is that you would still be paying so much extra for the handset when compared to a say, e-series for instance .... __________________ Acer Aspire 5536 X2 QL-64 2.1Ghz, 2GB RAM, 320GB HDD, ATI HD 3200 LG O1 (CM7 beta6.5), PSP-Go 6.20 (TN-A Hen) LG o1 owner ?... update ur detailshere

29-08-2009, 06:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
nikhilpai Techans Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 465	Re: Using Blackberry without BIS From what I have heard is that if you have a Blackberry without BIS..... but having a regular data plan like Airtel Mobile Office: 1. You cannot use the Blackberry Mail client even for pull mail (push mail obviously won't be possible) 2. You can't use the Blackberry Internet Browser 3. You cannot use Blackberry Messaging such as inbuilt Google Talk You need to install programs such as: 1. Opera Mini for Internet browsing 2. Gmail Java app for email. 3. Third party IM programs for IM Pls confirm __________________ I blog at www.techans.com and tweet at @nikhilpai (Previously known as nikeel on these forums)

29-08-2009, 07:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tamoghno Alpha Geek Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 26.6932 n , 88.423 s. Locate me on google maps Posts: 784	Re: Using Blackberry without BIS ^^I also heard so . But i think if you buy unlocked blackberry , you wont have this limitation .

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