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Posted: 8/4/2009 6:27:51 PM EDT
Can a Blackberry phone be used without the Blackberry service?  I.E. just as a regular phone.
Link Posted: 8/4/2009 6:28:59 PM EDT
[#1]
yes. just dont get the data package
Link Posted: 8/4/2009 6:55:04 PM EDT
[#2]
Can you get a data package without getting a voice package?

Sorry about the hijack - just curious though.
Link Posted: 8/4/2009 6:55:43 PM EDT
[#3]



Quoted:


yes. just dont get the data package


i don't think that is possible with verizon at all.



 
Link Posted: 8/4/2009 6:56:15 PM EDT
[#4]
I thought the data package was mandatory for Blackberry's? Something to do with there software?

Correct me if i'm wrong.
Link Posted: 8/4/2009 6:57:45 PM EDT
[#5]
Quoted:
Can you get a data package without getting a voice package?

Sorry about the hijack - just curious though.


If you're deaf/HOH you can
Link Posted: 8/4/2009 7:04:53 PM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:
I thought the data package was mandatory for Blackberry's? Something to do with there software?

Correct me if i'm wrong.


Your wrong But kinda on the right track , Blackberry has their own data package that's tied to the phone for data useage, I have unlimited data with sprint  but to use the blackberry for anything other then a regular phone I have to add another data plan . There were work arounds but I beleive they have been killed
Link Posted: 8/4/2009 7:05:08 PM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
I thought the data package was mandatory for Blackberry's? Something to do with there software?

Correct me if i'm wrong.


Any BB can be used as a regular phone without data plan. However, most carriers will not sell you a new BB phone at discount price (or free) without data plan.
If you are with T-Mobile, get the phone, and drop BIS plan after a month.

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