[JBLPUSHER]

Looking to just get email on the BB and dont see a justification in spending $25 to get it. I called Tmobile and they said my options were a $25/$30 data plan. Is there anything cheaper?

Fwiw, Its a newer curve i guess? I dont have the options to setup a personal account on the phone, its only a BB enterprise option.

Tony.

[ezrunner]

Wirelessly posted (hope is everything!)

You won't get personal email option until you have a BB data plan

[JBLPUSHER]

Is that on all models of the curve for tmobile? Or just the newer 8320?

[Motorcycle Mama]

Nope. Won't work. As soon as you cancel the data plan, the emails will stop being sent to the phone.

[Dubdub]

Originally Posted by JBLPUSHER

Is that on all models of the curve for tmobile? Or just the newer 8320?

All models and all carriers require a BB data plan for email and Internet. But can get by with Internet on a generic data plan. However this solution is only a poor workaround at best.

What do I need a Data Plan for? - BlackBerryFAQ

How to use BlackBerry on Generic Data Plan - BlackBerryFAQ

[dynamicrockstar469]

Wirelessly posted (T-Mobile BB 8320 OS 4.5.0.124)

Huh? My data is 19.99 for unlimited internet+email.

[Jumpin_Joe]

Originally Posted by dynamicrockstar469

Wirelessly posted (T-Mobile BB 8320 OS 4.5.0.124)

Huh? My data is 19.99 for unlimited internet+email.

You are grandfathered in on an old rate. I have two BB - both on the old $10 per month email only plan.

You cannot get the $20 plan any more (nor the $10 plan I'm on).

I expressed my disappointment to the CSR at TMO when I found this out.

[rachamphetamine]

The $25 dollar plan is because it's the 19.99 unlimited BIS plan (the "old" one) PLUS 4.99 for 400 domestic SMS/MMS messages. That is the only difference. The data plan itself is not more expensive, it simply has the messaging add-on included.

[562curve]

i also have the 9.99 email only and for www i use the wifi
works out good for me iam always in a wifi zone

[r8320]

Just cancelled the BIS and e-mail plan. The 115.2k speed is way too slow for any serious work beyond e-mail on the road. I might as well subscribe (for the travel duration) for the wi-fi connection when the hotels don't provide free ones.

After cancellation, I can still access gmail thru the "hotspot browser" in wi-fi zone. There is no connection to any other websites. I could download the gmail mobile and installed it but the error message came back and read "the apps needs a data network connection" after i tried to run it every time.

Could anyone tell me the difference of web-based gmail access and web browsing in general?

[dc/dc]

Originally Posted by r8320

Just cancelled the BIS and e-mail plan. The 115.2k speed is way too slow for any serious work beyond e-mail on the road. I might as well subscribe (for the travel duration) for the wi-fi connection when the hotels don't provide free ones.

After cancellation, I can still access gmail thru the "hotspot browser" in wi-fi zone. There is no connection to any other websites. I could download the gmail mobile and installed it but the error message came back and read "the apps needs a data network connection" after i tried to run it every time.

Could anyone tell me the difference of web-based gmail access and web browsing in general?

Ok, in all seriousness, what does this have to do with the price of tea in China or this thread?

[JBLPUSHER]

Well I had the $5.99 Tzones plan on my iphone and that worked for browsing and email but obviously wont work for BB.

Ill head into tmobile tommorow and see what my options are, but $20 isnt bad and it will be nice to have a 'decently' fast browser when not on wifi.

Tony.

[JBLPUSHER]

Picked up the $19.99 plan today and now the phone doesnt feel so empty!

[twism24]

I got the $5.99 plan to work. I have an unlocked 8310 and all my apps work with the epc.tmobile.com apn