BlackBerry Forums Support Community
              

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools
Old 09-08-2010, 07:06 PM   #1
swainy116
New Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canada
Model: 8200
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Bell
Posts: 6
Exclamation Question about unlocked blackberry

Please Login to Remove!

Hi i live in Canada and bought a locked t-mobile bb 8200 pearl flip,i unlocked it online and i want to switch it to bell,do i need to use a sim card or can i go to bell and they hook it up like a regular phone or can i buy a bell sim card? and if i have to buy a bell sim card how much are they without a plan?
Offline  
Old 09-08-2010, 08:04 PM   #2
richdocekal
Knows Where the Search Button Is
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Edmonton, Aberta, Canada
Model: 8900
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Rogers, T-Mobile, Verizon, Locus
Posts: 15
Default Head to Bell

The easiest thing is to head over the Bell store and ask what the options for activating the BB are. Then you can decide if you want to mess with trying to save a few bucks buying the sim card online, etc.

Also, you will quickly find out if your phones is even compatible with Bell or whether you need to head down the road to Rogers.
Offline  
Old 09-08-2010, 08:23 PM   #3
tsac
BlackBerry God
 
tsac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Others run out when we run in
Model: Z10
OS: Cheerios
PIN: No Pin just a Tack
Carrier: at&t
Posts: 10,030
Default

What ever you do you will need a blackberry data plan to have all the features working.
Without it all you have is a standard cell phone. no data of any kind.
__________________
Z10 on BES
Z10 on BIS
Offline  
Old 09-08-2010, 08:28 PM   #4
Dubdub
Appleinator
 
Dubdub's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: New Hampshire
Model: App6+
OS: AJBR549
PIN: Ask
Carrier: ATT & Verizon
Posts: 20,038
Default

Moved to 8200 section
__________________
-->>BB FAQ

-->>Stinsonddog's Tip Site!

-->>Twitter


If someone helps, tell them by clicking the Thanks button.!!
Offline  
Old 09-09-2010, 03:22 PM   #5
swainy116
New Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canada
Model: 8200
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Bell
Posts: 6
Default

Well i dont need bbm or anything like that i just want calling and texts and any idea why it wont call or text with a sim card in even though it recognises the sim card and finds the contacts and messages?
Offline  
Old 09-09-2010, 03:35 PM   #6
MidnightDraven
BlackBerry Mensa
 
MidnightDraven's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Chester,UK
Model: 9000
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Tesco Mobile
Posts: 9,481
Default

Bell operate a CDMA network, and a HSPA+ network (3G).
Only a CDMA or 3G enabled blackberry will work on their network.

Your blackberry is neither and won't work on Bell.
__________________
~Midnight Draven

"That's it then. Cancel the kitchen scraps for lepers and orphans, no more merciful beheadings... and call off Christmas."
Offline  
Old 09-09-2010, 03:40 PM   #7
swainy116
New Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canada
Model: 8200
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Bell
Posts: 6
Default

Ok,How about telus?
Offline  
Old 09-09-2010, 04:36 PM   #8
MidnightDraven
BlackBerry Mensa
 
MidnightDraven's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Chester,UK
Model: 9000
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Tesco Mobile
Posts: 9,481
Default

Telus is also a CDMA with 3G network.

You would need to go to Rogers.
__________________
~Midnight Draven

"That's it then. Cancel the kitchen scraps for lepers and orphans, no more merciful beheadings... and call off Christmas."
Offline  
Old 09-12-2010, 04:04 PM   #9
Djohne
Knows Where the Search Button Is
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Jamaica
Model: 8220
PIN: 2074FB77
Carrier: Digicel
Posts: 44
Default

yes go to Mr. Rogers neighbor hood..in the future do research before you buy as it seems u really want to use Bell
Offline  
Closed Thread


Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


APPLE 630-0895-B  VRAM 128K X 8 BOARD CARD VINTAGE picture

APPLE 630-0895-B VRAM 128K X 8 BOARD CARD VINTAGE

$74.77



128K RAM - APPLE - ORIGINAL APPLE prototype BOARD picture

128K RAM - APPLE - ORIGINAL APPLE prototype BOARD

$408.75



APPLE 820-0522-A 630-0895-B LITE VRAM 128K X 8 BOARD  picture

APPLE 820-0522-A 630-0895-B LITE VRAM 128K X 8 BOARD

$149.99







Copyright © 2004-2016 BlackBerryForums.com.
The names RIM © and BlackBerry © are registered Trademarks of BlackBerry Inc.