[Lumberman]

I have two IMAP accounts and 2 web based (gmail) email accounts in the messages application on my PlayBook. When I am not connected to wifi and only bridged to my 9900 everything works as expected except the IMAP accounts.

Both accounts are on the same mail server so it's possible that may be related.

Any idea?

[smoothadmin]

Originally Posted by Lumberman

I have two IMAP accounts and 2 web based (gmail) email accounts in the messages application on my PlayBook. When I am not connected to wifi and only bridged to my 9900 everything works as expected except the IMAP accounts.

Both accounts are on the same mail server so it's possible that may be related.

Any idea?

You mean when you are tethered to you BB?

I know tethering works for me on my two separate exchange accounts.

[hrbuckley]

Is your 9900 on a BES? If so then it may be that your corporate network is not allowing the connection to the IMAP server. If not, then it may be that the IMAP server is not accepting connectins from RIM.

The other issue may be your carrier. What kind of BlackBerry plan do you have with VMC? Not all of them support that kind of data that would be needed to Bridge or Tether to access IMAP.

[Lumberman]

No I do mean bridged. I can surf the web and my webmail works while only being bridged. Tethering is completely separate and I guess I assumed that is only for users of non-BB phones to get internet access. Have I misunderstood the differing concepts?

Also no my BB is not on a BES, just BIS. I am with Telus and have what I would imagine to be the standard BB plan. The IMAP accounts do work on the BB itself if that helps.

Thanks folks.

[hrbuckley]

Bridging gives the PlayBook access to the net through the BIS (and for those who have it BES) connection and so goes through RIM servers. Tethering gives access directly to the net from your carrier so doesn't go through RIM servers. Tethering may involve extra data charges depending on your carrier and plan, so consult your carrier before trying it.

Sorry, my eyes slipped down to smoothadmin's post, which is where I say VMC.

I have not tried using the native messaging app via the bridge yet, I'll see if I can try that tonight, but since I'm on BIS/BES and with Rogers my results may not have any bearing on yours.

[smoothadmin]

Originally Posted by hrbuckley

Bridging gives the PlayBook access to the net through the BIS (and for those who have it BES) connection and so goes through RIM servers. Tethering gives access directly to the net from your carrier so doesn't go through RIM servers. Tethering may involve extra data charges depending on your carrier and plan, so consult your carrier before trying it.

Sorry, my eyes slipped down to smoothadmin's post, which is where I say VMC.

I have not tried using the native messaging app via the bridge yet, I'll see if I can try that tonight, but since I'm on BIS/BES and with Rogers my results may not have any bearing on yours.

VMC gives its customers one plan, one price that is BIS/BES. Unlike Rogers, Bell, and Telus who charge you more for having a BES plan.

VMC also uses the Bell network which is better than Rogers. ;)

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[hrbuckley]

Originally Posted by smoothadmin

VMC gives its customers one plan, one price that is BIS/BES. Unlike Rogers, Bell, and Telus who charge you more for having a BES plan.

VMC also uses the Bell network which is better than Rogers. ;)

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Indeed, for my personal cell phone needs I've been with VMC prepaid for a number of years. For me it is the best and most flexible plan available. They also have a really good tablet data plan. Now if they would let me combine my current voice plan with the tablet plan on a Samsung Galaxy Note you'd be able to see my grin from space.

[knottyrope]

Originally Posted by smoothadmin

VMC gives its customers one plan, one price that is BIS/BES. Unlike Rogers, Bell, and Telus who charge you more for having a BES plan.

VMC also uses the Bell network which is better than Rogers. ;)

A.

I though Bell was the worst.

We had tellus and tehy were ok but sucked with swaps. Dang you CDMA!

Rogers has been fine with us.

I guess it come as being what you were last burned by. many say AT&T sucks, but I have had no issue with them where i live.