[killacam865]

I currently have verizon and when the contract runs out i am going to switch my plan to sprint for their cheaper BB unlimited data. I plan on getting the curve. Would i be able to have my Gmail on it? Also any things i need to know before getting a Sprint Blackberry Curve? Any info will help. Thanks.

[kjjb0204]

Sprint doesn't offer MMS, so if you use that now, you can't on Sprint. Sprint doesn't charge a monthly fee to use the built in GPS on their 8330. Just make sure you do your homework before switching - Sprint customer service is widely held as the worst in the industry and they are losing over 1mil customers per quarter. Sprint network coverage isn't as good as Verizon either (according to multiple studies and reviews, including JD Power's annual studies.)

[killacam865]

is mms just picture messaging or what?

[kjjb0204]

Originally Posted by killacam865

is mms just picture messaging or what?

yep

[juwaack68]

Welcome to the forums.

I have 2 Sprint curves and haven't had any issues with them that were not self inflicted. kjjb0204 is correct that you won't be able to use MMS to send pics, but there is a rumor that when Sprint releases the 4.5 OS for the curve, MMS will be available.

I haven't had any issues with coverage where I have used mine (Michigan) and haven't had any issues with customer service.

BUT, you're wise to do your homework no matter what carrier you're moving to.

[killacam865]

When I was looking at the plans online it said the plan i was going to select would have unlimited picture messaging? is it just not with BB's or what? and anyone who has a sprint BB curve let me know what you think about it. Also will i be able to put my gmail for free on my Curve?

[BigDiddy]

MMS is pictures,videos,and music. Basically any thing media.

[juwaack68]

Regular Sprint phones can send picture messages - the BlackBerry devices cannot.

Personally, I don't find it to be a big loss. I can either email the picture or send it to someone via BBMessenger.

[killacam865]

Will I be able to Put my Gmail on my Curve? Is it free to do so?

[juwaack68]

Yes, you can and yes it's free.

[MasterLu]

I have the $99.00 plan Simply everything with sprint. I love it unlimited everything mms, data plan for the bb. and talk minutes.

[killacam865]

Alright thanks. juwaack68 do you recommend the curve on the sprint network? has your overall experience been good?

[juwaack68]

Those types of plans are highly recommended if you can afford them.

In our family we have 2 BB devices and 1 Krazr. We recently switched to to the Talk/Message/Data 1500 plan which has made life (and our bill) so much easier to manage. We share 1,500 minutes and can use as much data and messaging as we want.

[juwaack68]

Originally Posted by killacam865

Alright thanks. juwaack68 do you recommend the curve on the sprint network? has your overall experience been good?

I do recommend it. Just make sure you know the return policy inside and out in case there is something you don't like about it (be it a feature or coverage or whatever).

[killacam865]

That was the plan my family was looking at getting. so you can email text and use the gps as much as you want? and all things data?

[juwaack68]

Yes, email and GPS is data (as well as internet), and text messaging is text (they are different).

But that plan will cover you for all you want to use. My son actually uses more data on his Krazr than I do on my Curve (and that's not an easy task).

[killacam865]

so unlimited text messaging is included?

[juwaack68]

Yes it is, thank goodness. Son out texts me as well

[killacam865]

Haha...so can you access and use sites like this on your curves internet? Can you do most things you could do on a computers internet browser?

[juwaack68]

You can get to a LOT of sites (many sites are formatted to be 'mobile friendly') but not all sites are formatted for use on a BlackBerry. It's not the same as browsing on your computer.