[jen1982]

I've just downloaded the application for facebook which was on the facebook site, but everytime I try to access through this app it always states:

Could not connect because a data service is not available. Please try again later. If this continues, contact your service provider for support.

This has been the same message for days now, I can access the website via my web browser, but never with this app, can anyone help?

[MidnightDraven]

You need a BLACKBERRY DATA PLAN.
Do you have this?

[Noodle22]

Since you also do not seem to know what a carrier is, it is the person you pay for the services to make your phone ring. Without them you cannot call, text, or surf. I suggest you update your profile with who that is so others may assist you.

They are the ones you need to talk to about adding a BLACKBERRY data plan.

[jen1982]

Originally Posted by Noodle22

Since you also do not seem to know what a carrier is, it is the person you pay for the services to make your phone ring. Without them you cannot call, text, or surf. I suggest you update your profile with who that is so others may assist you.

They are the ones you need to talk to about adding a BLACKBERRY data plan.

Thanks for the replys.

The carrier must be vodafone then.

I can browse the internet and call etc, but for some reason I cannot access the facebook application nor the windows messenger, always says:

"Data Services Unavailable"

or

"Could not connect because a data service is not available. Please try again later. If this continues, contact your service provider for support"

I can browse using the web browser and access facebook and other websites fine, but the apps just don't seem to be working..

Any suggestions?

[fonejunkie]

Contact your service provider (Vodafone) and have them verify that your account has been provisioned with a BlackBerry data plan. If you do not have a BlackBerry SPECIFIC data plan, any BlackBerry apps will not work. Period.

[jen1982]

Originally Posted by fonejunkie

Contact your service provider (Vodafone) and have them verify that your account has been provisioned with a BlackBerry data plan. If you do not have a BlackBerry SPECIFIC data plan, any BlackBerry apps will not work. Period.

Understood, I will contact them tomorrow.

Does anyone know how much they charge for data plans in the UK?

[fonejunkie]

Originally Posted by jen1982

Understood, I will contact them tomorrow.

Does anyone know how much they charge for data plans in the UK?

I don't know what the carriers charge in the UK... in the US, it averages about $30 (xxx8364;24 / £21.5) / month

[jen1982]

Originally Posted by fonejunkie

I don't know what the carriers charge in the UK... in the US, it averages about $30 (€24 / £21.5) / month

Wow that's quite expensive, so this data plan if just to get the apps to work? Do you get unlimited internet access for it aswell?

[MidnightDraven]

Its around £5 a month for a blackberry data plan, and yes, with vodafone, it should include internet.

[jen1982]

Originally Posted by MidnightDraven

Its around £5 a month for a blackberry data plan, and yes, with vodafone, it should include internet.

Just called them and it should be fully operational around 10am

Thank you all for your help and assistance