I'm very new to smartphones. But can anyone help with this? I want to purchase a BB 8100 or 8130. I have Alltel which a CDMA network. I don't have an extra $60 a month to have internet/email capabilites. So my goal at this stage of the game is to purchase the smartphone so that I can sync with my powerbook. My question is where can I purchase a phone with out the plan that works with Alltel?? How about a used phone that works with Alltel?
a 2nd closely related question is since Sprint, Nextel, Alltel, etc are all CDMA networks can I buy a Sprint phone to work or does it have to be unlocked for it to work?
Thanks
Alltel, Sprint/Nextel or VWZ don't allow BlackBery's without a data plan.
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I've had a similar problem and today i went into Verizon to ask about smartphones and they told me i could get a BB and not use the data plan... i currently have US cellular (terrible) and i know they require a data plan..
Love to Purchase a BB without the Service Plan
