Blackberry Curve 8520 questions.

Damo 2k9

So im thinking of getting a new phone, and im going to get a blackberry as i like the idea of BBM. Im looking at the blackberry curve 8520, and was wondering would I be able to use the BBM when i go on holidays to bulgaria, as some people are saying you cant If anyone could help me here that would be great,
Cheers.

cookie1977

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

So im thinking of getting a new phone, and im going to get a blackberry as i like the idea of BBM. Im looking at the blackberry curve 8520, and was wondering would I be able to use the BBM when i go on holidays to bulgaria, as some people are saying you cant If anyone could help me here that would be great,
Cheers.

If any networks in Bulgaria support bbm then yes you can but data will be expensive

Damo 2k9

But would it not be covered in the 10 euro a month you pay for BBM?

cookie1977

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

But would it not be covered in the 10 euro a month you pay for BBM?

Not while roaming it wouldn't no.

Damo 2k9

Ah right, i was under the impression that while on holidays you would be able to use BBM to text people but it wouldnt cost.
Theres that idea out the window

Damo 2k9

So i asked a couple of my mates who have blackberrys, and there saying that the BBM sevice is free anywhere in the world
Im on pay as you go, and top up by 20 euro a month to get free calls and texts to 085, and im taking it if i got a blackberry it would take 10 euro a month off me for BIS. Am i right ? And if i payed that 10 euro would it not cover the costs while im in bulgaria ?

Cheers

drunkmonkey

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

So i asked a couple of my mates who have blackberrys, and there saying that the BBM sevice is free anywhere in the world
Im on pay as you go, and top up by 20 euro a month to get free calls and texts to 085, and im taking it if i got a blackberry it would take 10 euro a month off me for BIS. Am i right ? And if i payed that 10 euro would it not cover the costs while im in bulgaria ?

Cheers

It's not free, it uses data as far as i'm aware, so you would be paying data roaming charges where ever your using it on meteor. You also need to make sure meteor have a data roaming agreement there.

cookie1977

You're more than welcome to try but trust me there will be charges. I've been using a Blackberry since 2004. In saying that though data charges would be tiny if it's charged per kb as BBM uses very little data. But there will be some charge!

Damo 2k9

cookie1977 wrote: »

You're more than welcome to try but trust me there will be charges. I've been using a Blackberry since 2004. In saying that though data charges would be tiny if it's charged per kb as BBM uses very little data. But there will be some charge!

Ah right now i get yas :P
Would be cool if it was covered under the BIS ad on that you pay for over here,

CantGetNoSleep

Does it work abroad if you have WIFI?

0216bubbles

The bb is a very boring phone. Dare isnt much to it da only gud thng is tis easy t text with!

drunkmonkey

Damo you do know the blackberry your looking at the 8520 is now 3 years old and does not have 3G.

Bubbles above who i'm presuming is on meteor is talking a bit of sense.

Damo 2k9

I want a blackberry because i think there cool looking, i like the idea of bbm and alot of people i know who arent on 085 have it aswell. I will use it for going on facebook when im out and about, i dont want to use it for anything else, if i wanted to browse the web then id just use my ipod touch when near a wifi spot

cookie1977

On wifi both email and BBM will work anywhere.

Damo 2k9

Great, thats good to know

Cheers for all the replys lads, think ill go for one

drunkmonkey

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON4xbKPAdKY

It's out in the next week or two, save up a few more pennies;)

hiscan

What's the best deal you can get on one of these with Pay As You Go,on any network with a new number?
Would be used more so for the net and texts rather than making calls.

0216bubbles

U kan get da chacha on ebay frm england unlockd prices between 200euro ta 250euro excludn postage

DylanW2727

How do you get blackberrys to take ten euro after top up

cookie1977

What do you mean?