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07-10-2006, 03:52 PM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Jun 2006
Model: 7290
Posts: 17
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.....Time for a newbie to chime in with a stupid question
Using this method I could still use the internet on my BB7290....presumably with NO problems....and not pay the extra $20 a month for BES...not to mention the $15 I pay for unlimited text, pix messages etc...(T-Mobile). How does this affect SMS? Just set it to use GPRS for sending messages?
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07-11-2006, 05:13 PM
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#282
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New Member
Join Date: May 2006
Model: 9000
Carrier: att
Posts: 1
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8700c finally connected
I called BB Data services at 18003043044 or 18003310500 option#1
Amazingly the woman helping actually had a BB! She lowered my bill by $20 since I was not intending to use enterprise connection and added my wap.cingular.com connection...checked the connection and it worked.
So...finally, connection as it should have been (and as it should have been sold to begin with) and less cash.
These forums help...thanks.
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07-13-2006, 11:01 AM
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#283
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Jun 2006
Model: 7290
Posts: 17
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It would appear as though I got some bad information here. I went ahead and removed the $20 BB data plan from my account (T-Mobile) thinking that plugging in "wap.voicestream.com" as my APN would still allow me net access (email as well etc). Well, upon doing so I get the dreaded "data connection refused" message at the top of my screen. All email accounts have now disappeared. Not a major deal since I didn't have anything sitting in my inbox I really needed. It's all still on the server anyway. So onto my questions:
What did I do wrong here? A few of you stated that you removed this option and are still able to access the net and email. Perhaps I misunderstood what everyone is saying here. I can add this option again, the extra $20 won't kill me.
Secondly, should I add the BB data plan option back and switch SMS to use GPRS instead of GSM...can I do away with the unlimited text, pix messaging option on my account? I'm hesistant to do so since I use sms quite a bit. Ultimately I want to have my yahoo mail sent to my handheld, and net access. Will the $5.99 T-Mo internet plan suffice? I don't need to sync with an exchange server...if that matters any. Go easy, I'm still new to all this stuff. Thanks for any and all help.
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What is that $20 option called anyway? Is that BIS or BES? On the T-mo site it's just called "BlackBerry Unlimited Add-on". After a bunch of reading, I still don't get what either is or the differences between the two.
Thanks again.
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07-13-2006, 02:12 PM
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#284
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Jun 2006
Model: 7290
Posts: 17
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I just read through this entire thread...again...
Can anyone confirm this one thing:
Do you NEED the "Unlimited BB add-on option" (T-Mo USA, it costs $20 a mo.) to do the stuff outlined in this thread? If so I seriously misunderstood. I thought this was a workaround to have net access without paying for this.
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07-13-2006, 08:01 PM
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#285
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Puerto Rico
Model: Bold
Carrier: ATT
Posts: 3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Rejhon
Hi,
Try using AT&T information on your Cingular. ("proxy" and "internet"). Some people reported this works.
Cingualr is frustrating to deal with. T-Mobile is a lot easier to deal with.
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Try Options/Advance Options, Browser and in Default browser config select Internet Browser. I am with Cingular, tried this and worked!
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07-17-2006, 03:33 AM
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#286
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Jul 2006
Model: 7250
Posts: 15
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Please help,
I can not find the tcp option on my 7250
i am running 4
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07-17-2006, 08:13 AM
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#287
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Jun 2006
Model: 7290
Posts: 17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cicero
It would appear as though I got some bad information here. I went ahead and removed the $20 BB data plan from my account (T-Mobile) thinking that plugging in "wap.voicestream.com" as my APN would still allow me net access (email as well etc). Well, upon doing so I get the dreaded "data connection refused" message at the top of my screen. All email accounts have now disappeared. Not a major deal since I didn't have anything sitting in my inbox I really needed. It's all still on the server anyway. So onto my questions:
What did I do wrong here? A few of you stated that you removed this option and are still able to access the net and email. Perhaps I misunderstood what everyone is saying here. I can add this option again, the extra $20 won't kill me.
Secondly, should I add the BB data plan option back and switch SMS to use GPRS instead of GSM...can I do away with the unlimited text, pix messaging option on my account? I'm hesistant to do so since I use sms quite a bit. Ultimately I want to have my yahoo mail sent to my handheld, and net access. Will the $5.99 T-Mo internet plan suffice? I don't need to sync with an exchange server...if that matters any. Go easy, I'm still new to all this stuff. Thanks for any and all help.
***EDIT***
What is that $20 option called anyway? Is that BIS or BES? On the T-mo site it's just called "BlackBerry Unlimited Add-on". After a bunch of reading, I still don't get what either is or the differences between the two.
Thanks again.
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Figured it out. In case anyone cares, the $20 option is not BES, the $29.99 option is. BES (to my understanding) is overkill for the average person. The above thread shows you how to use certain apps that would normally require BES, without subscribing to it. I misunderstood, and thought this thread would show me how to get internet access, email and such without subscribing the the $20 T-Mo BB plan. Needless to say, that didn't work. All is better now.
Yes, I do feel quite stupid.
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07-20-2006, 10:42 AM
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#288
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Model: 8700c
Carrier: cingular
Posts: 14
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Apn Info For Cingular
For every oen having trouble with Tunneling errors and have cingular do these folowing steps.
First Call cingular.
Then
add the following APN address in.
wap.cingular
CINGULAR1
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07-22-2006, 03:28 PM
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#289
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Model: 7250
Carrier: US Cellular
Posts: 4
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anyone ever figure out a way to get free web access through US Cellular? I'm lost here, and I asked if one of the cheaper third party ISP's would work and someone told me no because they have encryption and what not... sounds kwirky to me but if anyone can help please email me thank ya much!
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07-25-2006, 12:52 PM
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#290
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Dallas
Model: 9800
OS: 6.0.0.141
PIN: 22CF79CB
Carrier: AT&T Wireless
Posts: 156
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Quote:
Originally Posted by phyburn
For every oen having trouble with Tunneling errors and have cingular do these folowing steps.
First Call cingular.
Then
add the following APN address in.
wap.cingular
CINGULAR1
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Ummm... why call Cingular, will doing it without them jack me up? I did the APN thing and then VeriChat worked fine (course Yahoo's own messenger still won't work). Do I need to undo what i did, call, and then redo to avoid conflict or am i fine as i am?
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07-26-2006, 06:11 AM
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#291
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New Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Pakistan
Model: 7290
Carrier: Tcs and Dhl
Posts: 2
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i am in pakistan and i don,t have gprs in my blackberry,my network provider can,t provide gprs setting for blackberry but provide gprs for all other mobile sets like nokia samsung. how i activate gprs and wap browesing at my BlackBerry7290 v4.1.0.309
(plateform 1.8.0.146)
Thanks in advance
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07-27-2006, 10:57 AM
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#292
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Asnières - France
Model: 8700f
Carrier: Orange
Posts: 11
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Orange France
I realise this may very well be unlikely... but...
Does anyone know the configuration necessary for Orange France?
I have an 8700f.
Thanks.
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07-28-2006, 12:52 PM
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#293
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Model: 7290
Posts: 3
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tried the workaround for cingular last night because i couldn't get the bbtoday weather display to work, and after following the instructions, everything is now working!!! i already had the bb unlimited data plan, so doing this won't incur any extra charges,will it????? i am a new user of blackberry, so please go easy on me, and thanks for a great forum!! now with my unlimited data plan, i don't have bes, right?????
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08-01-2006, 02:17 AM
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#294
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Model: 8703e
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 2
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Idiots at Cingular?!!
Can someone PLEASE tell me EXACTLY what I have to tell the stupid person on the other end of the phone at cingular to get WAP function for things like Opera?
Everytime I call, they say the *best* they can do is add a plan in addition to what I have that is a per use charge. Last time I saw this, it was like a $70 charge in addition to the BB UNL plan.
here is plan I have:
BB UNL Add On 07/21-08/20 44.99 44.99
BB UNL Retail 07/21-08/20 0.00 0.00
Includes:
Blackberry
GPRS
Multimedia-PayPerMsg 07/21-08/20 0.00 0.00
Text Msg Pay Per Use 07/21-08/20 0.00 0.00
Includes:
Int'l Text Incoming
Text/Instant Msgs
Any help with choosing the right words for the idiots on the other end of the phone would be helpful.
thanks
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08-01-2006, 02:59 AM
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#295
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New Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Model: 8700g
Carrier: SMART
Posts: 7
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Anybody tried using your BB device as an internet gateway for your laptop? PC or Mac? I have tested using Nokia N70 as a internet gateway/modem and gives me a bandwidth of up to 400Kbps via GPRS or EDGE (way better than dial-up). I was wondering if anybody tried it using BB and if this is possible.
Thank you in advance.
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08-03-2006, 12:48 AM
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#296
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: San Juan,Puerto Rico
Model: 8300
Carrier: ATT
Posts: 2
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I am new to this BB thing and I need help I have the service with T-mobile and they cant seem to help me. Now I bought this BB 723O from a friend and the image was wipe cause he used for a corporate acct. I have email and SMS and all that gooding stuff .but i dont have a internet brower and tmobile cant do nothing for me . I dont have and IT policy seems the seller can get for me due to Company Policies. can some one help me thanks
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08-03-2006, 06:36 PM
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CrackBerry Addict
Join Date: Aug 2004
Model: 950
Carrier: robbers
Posts: 909
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Originally Posted by pager_guy
hi everyone!
I have a bell mobility 7250 software 4.0.0.204 and i have an unlimited BB data plan. i can get WAP sites via the secure WAP browser and via the regular Internet browser i can get http requests filled.
the IM+ clients (both WAP and BES versions) just don't want to communicate at all nor does the auto-config work worth beans.
any ideas Mark????
anybody?????
***********UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE***********
i figured out Bell Mobility's settings by "hacking" together some settings off the main list of providers, and VOILA!! it works now in WAP version.
WAP Gateway: 207.236.197.199
WAP Gateway Port: 9203
WAP APN: internet.com <---- apparently this _IS_ now required and cannot be blank!
once i typed this in and clicked "trial" my services popped up after a short delay!!
YIPPEE!!!
PIN: 300b66c1
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Yeah, where did you input this?
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08-08-2006, 02:16 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Model: 7130c
Posts: 2
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Quote:
Originally Posted by snowmangoh
Ummm... why call Cingular, will doing it without them jack me up? I did the APN thing and then VeriChat worked fine (course Yahoo's own messenger still won't work). Do I need to undo what i did, call, and then redo to avoid conflict or am i fine as i am?
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call to verify that it is configured properly on cingulars end
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08-08-2006, 06:39 PM
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#299
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Model: 7280
Posts: 5
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can't get ippp service books
this isnt working for me
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08-15-2006, 10:17 AM
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#300
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Model: 7230
Posts: 2
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could anyone post the wap settings for an optus australia bb?... thanks if you can
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