[bukzin]

Trying to help a buddy (in Paris) who just got 8100.


Will BB Messenger work with out BIS?


What about some of the other IM programs?

[midwestguy2007]

it should. I have friends on bb messenger who are on bis, and im on BES.

[aiharkness]

Wirelessly posted (8700g)

BB messenger will not work without blackberry-specific service. No blackberry data plan, no BB messenger.

[bukzin]

What about some of the other instant messenger type programs?

Is there some type of work around for the Pearl?

[aiharkness]

Wirelessly posted (8700g)

I'm not competent to advise on IM apps and no blackberry data plan. I can tell you many here swear by jivetalk. Take a look at that (search) and see if it works on generic cell phone data service. I don't know.