Thread: 3G & Blackberry Service will not work together on Blackberry

carriers haven't yet defined a 3G plan for blackberry.. i think the question is on how to merge the blackberry internet plan and the 3G plan..
if users are already paying for blackberry plan, doesn't make sense to pay again for a 3G data plan..

airtel allows you to activate 3G and use it with no additional charges I believe (airtel might charge for video streaming on 3G etc.. not sure)
vodafone was allowing 3G for free for quite some now.. not sure what the situation is now with respect to vodafone..

thanks for repl.......but how to merge 3g and blackberry service....

my problem is when i try to 3g option in not working ....

only workin 2g n EDGE

n when selected 3g its showing emergency call

when i send sms to activated 3g ....sms repl is ur device not supported 3g....

you can activate 3G, by sending sms 3G to 121, but then airtel now activates something called zero rental plan and you will be charged.
need to wait till carriers come up with a 3G plan for blackberry

Here is the link which has a ppt that has 3G BB plans mentioned. The link is part of a google group so may be u'll have to subscribe to it.

Catch behind Voda 3G tariff plan - Blackberry India | Google Groups

Hi. I have just been made to understand by Airtel customer care that the BlackBerry handset will NOT give 3G. Even though the "3G" logo is displayed the handset will not give the speeds and benefits of 3G. Apparently BlackBerry uses a 3G type that is technically not supported by Airtel or other networks in India. We will only get benefit of 3G when using it as a modem connected to a laptop.
So no use paying extra for 3G services if you use it only on the Blackberry device itself as you will only get speed equivalent to GPRS / EDGE.

Hi,
I m a vodafone prepaid user. I got BIS @399 a month. Apart from tht a Rs 102 recharge for 3g in which I get 200MB of 3g usage for video streaming and internet via modem. browsing speed on my curve 3g is nothing more then edge and that's disappointing.

Originally Posted by rathi

Hi All -
i m leaving in india i m using vodafone sim & he informed me that - 3G & Blackberry Service will not work together on Blackberry device as their servers have different APN....is there anyone on this group who has 3G & Blackberry service working together on vodafone sim in india
Also if this is true - how are Service providers like Airtel providing the same...
Advise needed - All inputs welcome.
Thanks in Advance -

Hi All,

I am a Vodafone postpaid user

Place:Pune Maharashtra Pune

Its True 3G & Blackberry dont work together i have just ported to Vodafone,used a Rs. 599 plan with 3G limit 1GB
in my 10 days with Vodafone i have written number of emails to their customer care,They asked me to do various exercise on my phone (Blackberry Curvr9320),even changed my service book with a new one,on top it shows 3G but speed noway

first day customer care called me about my complaint..keep me busy on my mobile asked me change different settings
end result nothing...and my bill swelled instead...after no body bothered and bothers

with 3G on top they fool us,3G & Blackberry service doesn't work,i have tried for 10 days i dont know about other countries but definetly in India it does not.Please dont try its a waste of money,Time,Effort...no satisfaction

I have to change my plan back to only BIS

Thanks

Hi,
Can some one tell this to Vodafone...........They too are fooling ....

Thx