Data/Text Messaging Plans

[ddwood2009]

Alright. I'm in a debate right now with someone and they said that you HAVE to have the Data plan if you have a blackberry. I told them that you don't have to get the data plan that offers the internet and so forth and you can just get the Text messaging plan. Am I correct in saying this or do I need to apologize and say that I was wrong?

[woyala]

Every blackberry requires a data plan of $29.99 or $44.99 on top of the monthly plan.  Text plan is apart from the Internet & Email plan.  So you are wrong saying it doesn't require a data plan.

[JCM]

correcto, i think he came from at&t ? eeeeee

[JCM]

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JCM wrote:
correcto, i think he or she im sorrycame from at&t ? eeeeee

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[SFObrien]

Looks like AT&T will start requiring it also.  They have to generate more money so they can upgrade their 3G network coverage so they can post a new map! 

[woyala]

AT&T already started....it was Nov 15th of this year I think.  Only one left that doesn't require data plan is T-mobile.

[larrye]

Actually, there was a point where Verizon was allowing BB's to be activated on the Nationwide Connect plans without a BB plan. This began about a year ago, but seems to have been phased out since.

[Jagger-VzW]

If you provide your own Blackberry you probably won't be required to add the $29.99 data feature, but IF you USE the Internet IT WILL BE COSTLY.  If VZW supplies you the PDA/SMARTPHONE or BB You MUST have the $29.99 or $44.99 Enterprise Data Feature Plan.

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[Zehan]

You keep saying that, but I'm pretty positive that anytime a BB or PDA is activated to a Verizon account (barring the older PDAs) it will require the addition of a data package. It will either be added automatically, or the system will refer the customer to customer care to handle the change.

[woyala]

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Zehan wrote:
You keep saying that, but I'm pretty positive that anytime a BB or PDA is activated to a Verizon account (barring the older PDAs) it will require the addition of a data package. It will either be added automatically, or the system will refer the customer to customer care to handle the change.

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Yeah lol.  Jagger, you need to go into infocenter and read it because wether you buy a phone at retail or bring your own you will still require data plan.