Pin Messaging?
 

I read Mark's FAQ and searched for this, so please dont get mad if it's out there.

Where do you locate your PIN address? Is it free?

Go to options - status - look for PIN and there's the #. I think you get charged like a text message.

ANy confirmation on this?

I think PIN messaging is free.....I don't recall seeing a charge for it....PIN messages go through RIM's servers, not your providers....

Uh, it HAS to go through your provider; how else would they push it to your BlackBerry. It's just that they don't charge extra for it. It avoids your e-mail infrastructure, it can never avoid the carrier.

Sorry - my mistake - but I was at least partly right.... :)

I am not sure about others, but Nextel changes you as an SMS message for PIN messages. It adds up on plans (like mine) that do not have unlimited.

Interesting. I didn't know Nextel supported SMS...

I have Cingular as my provider, and it doesn't show up in my web client. I know others with other carriers, and they say the same thing. To me it's much quicker, which the whole point of push technology.

PIN to PIN messaging is basically device to device using RIMs gateway. It travels the network via your data plan not sms. If it were SMS, you could PIN on a GSM/GPRS phone when out of data coverage but you can't do that so it uses your data plan. The carrier would not know if you sent a PIN because it is through RIM's gateway. If you have unlimited data, then you would never see a charge for PIN messages.

I use nextel and I havent had the first charge for pin and i pin my coworkers 40 50 tgimes a day so no charge on nextel for pin messaging

I use Nextel as well, and I remember asking this when I purchased my first BB. I have not seen a charge for PIN messages either.

My phone number: 734-xxx-xxxx
My PIN number: 201xxxxx

Two different numbers, two different services. Thats how it works in my mind. Dont know for sure though. But I HAVE NOT seen a charge for them.

Yes, it's just another data connection all through RIM's servers.

I know many have already replied to your message, but here is the best way to find a pin message in the future or if you wish to forward you PIN in a email format. If you type "mypin" in the body of your email message, your pin number will automatically come up! Pretty cool............

Look at the date of the post and the amount of post he has I think hes probally had an answer by now. Hes been pretty active on the forums.

I am in the same boat with Nextel, Never been charged for PINs!

I used the PIN to PIN Messaging (both send and receive) a few times to see if my carrier (T-Mobile) charges for them. I do not see any charges in my bill...neither any minutes deducted for PtoP messaging allowance (I am on 300 messages a month plan for $2.99).

D. Khanal

I have Cingular and it gives me the option to PIN someone if I add their PIN in the address book.