[IWantOne!]

I am plannign on getting a Blackberry Pearl and will be with the Bell network. I have heard that phones like the Blackberry constantly access the net on their own so if you don't have a data plan you will be charged per use. Is this true. I love the look of the Blacberry and can get one relatively cheap. I am a srudent right now but when I get a job I plan to get a data plan. Until then can I use my Blacberry without a data plan and avoid being charged some how?
Thanks for your help!

[ezrunner]

Wirelessly posted (off to see the wizard)

The BB will not access the internet without the BB data plan

[IWantOne!]

So I could get it without the data plan until i can afford it... lol

[JSanders]

There are APN/TCP settings that will allow you some third party application use, which your carrier can charge you an arm and a leg for. If you do so without a Data Plan, be careful. What is charged and what is not varies from carrier to carrier.

[jsconyers]

Look over some of these links..

What do I need a Data Plan for? - BlackBerryFAQ

How to use BlackBerry on Generic Data Plan - BlackBerryFAQ

And welcome to the forums.

[ezrunner]

Thanks for the clarification JS totally forgot about that stuff

[IWantOne!]

thank you both for your help

[spares]

I too am on the bell network and use my pearl sans(without) data plan, bought the phone from a private party, transferred the number at the bell store, now for your question, i've had it for around 2 weeks now so i have yet to have a bill, but 3 different people at bell told me that there will be no extra incurred costs without a data plan. Hope this helps

[JSanders]

Originally Posted by spares

but 3 different people at bell told me that there will be no extra incurred costs without a data plan. Hope this helps

And as long as you are not using data, there won't be.

[IWantOne!]

yeah thanks for all ur help, i contacted bell and they said some third party apps may access my phone and use data unknowingly, is there anyway of stopping this?

[wingrider78]

Yes, don't install and use those third party apps that will use data...

[IWantOne!]

ok so basically i can use the blackberry as a normal phone until i can afford the internet

[IWantOne!]

im just looking at the first post by jssanders, i dont really understand lol

[JSanders]

Wirelessly posted (8310; RammerJammer!)

Originally Posted by IWantOne!

ok so basically i can use the blackberry as a normal phone until i can afford the internet

As long as you keep data turned off, yes. What do you not understand.

[donfry40]

you can surf the internet with the BB 8120 with out a data plan as long as its connected to a wireless router

[IWantOne!]

i understand now lol
so i can just turn data off?
ps thanks for all your help everyone, im going to look at blackberries next week

[IWantOne!]

how do i turn this data off lol
im sorry you guys im a newbie

[JSanders]

Wait, what model BB do you have?

Your profile here states the 8130.

[IWantOne!]

well what i really wanna know is if there is a sure fire way to avoid extra charges on my bill... i dont have the blackberry yet but i am planning on getting the 8130

[jsconyers]

You can go into Options > Mobile Network and set Data Services to Off. This will prevent you from using data.

I just turned mine off to test for you. I went into the browser and it says "Data Services are disabled. Go to Network Options to enable"