Comments on: Anyone interested in a prepaid BlackBerry? http://www.bbgeeks.com/blackberry-issues/anyone-interested-in-a-prepaid-blackberry-882198/ Industry coverage, news, original feature articles, how to guides, videos, podcasts and reviews of BlackBerry service providers, software, accessories, hosted exchange providers and more Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:00:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Boost Mobile revisits the prepaid BlackBerry question | BB Geeks http://www.bbgeeks.com/blackberry-issues/anyone-interested-in-a-prepaid-blackberry-882198/comment-page-1/#comment-17360 Boost Mobile revisits the prepaid BlackBerry question | BB Geeks Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:31:32 +0000 http://www.bbgeeks.com/?p=2198#comment-17360 [...] MetroPCS started the prepaid BlackBerry movement a little over a year ago when it launched the Curve 8330. The offering is far from perfect. First, it only works in MetroPCS’s legacy markets, so it won’t work in its AWS areas, which include New York City and Boston. Second, as previously noted the price is well higher than most consumers are used to paying. The device started at $449, or about $250 more than the Tour on contract. MetroPCS now offers a $100 instant rebate, and apparently reduced the price at another point, leaving it at $299. That’s still steep, but a bit more manageable. The service costs $60 per month. [...] [...] MetroPCS started the prepaid BlackBerry movement a little over a year ago when it launched the Curve 8330. The offering is far from perfect. First, it only works in MetroPCS’s legacy markets, so it won’t work in its AWS areas, which include New York City and Boston. Second, as previously noted the price is well higher than most consumers are used to paying. The device started at $449, or about $250 more than the Tour on contract. MetroPCS now offers a $100 instant rebate, and apparently reduced the price at another point, leaving it at $299. That’s still steep, but a bit more manageable. The service costs $60 per month. [...]

]]> By: Dorothy http://www.bbgeeks.com/blackberry-issues/anyone-interested-in-a-prepaid-blackberry-882198/comment-page-1/#comment-15825 Dorothy Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:46:08 +0000 http://www.bbgeeks.com/?p=2198#comment-15825 I take it the prepaid blackberry is not avail in the buffalo ny area? I would not mind trying it out if it was in my area I take it the prepaid blackberry is not avail in the buffalo ny area? I would not mind trying it out if it was in my area

]]> By: Cooper http://www.bbgeeks.com/blackberry-issues/anyone-interested-in-a-prepaid-blackberry-882198/comment-page-1/#comment-15141 Cooper Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:02:19 +0000 http://www.bbgeeks.com/?p=2198#comment-15141 @Steven unfortunately a Verizon BB will not work with Metro PCS service. Actually - if you have the ability to flash your phone then you may be able to get it hooked up but Metro PCS will not flash a BlackBerry or any other smartphone at the moment. @Steven unfortunately a Verizon BB will not work with Metro PCS service. Actually – if you have the ability to flash your phone then you may be able to get it hooked up but Metro PCS will not flash a BlackBerry or any other smartphone at the moment.

]]> By: Steven http://www.bbgeeks.com/blackberry-issues/anyone-interested-in-a-prepaid-blackberry-882198/comment-page-1/#comment-15123 Steven Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:09:01 +0000 http://www.bbgeeks.com/?p=2198#comment-15123 Can you just use a Verizon BB on their service? Can you just use a Verizon BB on their service?

]]> By: BlackBerry News From The Wire for the Week of 3/9/09 | BB Geeks http://www.bbgeeks.com/blackberry-issues/anyone-interested-in-a-prepaid-blackberry-882198/comment-page-1/#comment-9971 BlackBerry News From The Wire for the Week of 3/9/09 | BB Geeks Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:10:40 +0000 http://www.bbgeeks.com/?p=2198#comment-9971 [...] MetroPCS and the prepaid BlackBerry. Is anyone going to pay over $400 for the device if the service is $50/month and doesn’t require a contract? It’s an interesting trade-off. Unfortunately, traveling with this BlackBerry won’t be easy, since the data is only available in certain markets. [...] [...] MetroPCS and the prepaid BlackBerry. Is anyone going to pay over $400 for the device if the service is $50/month and doesn’t require a contract? It’s an interesting trade-off. Unfortunately, traveling with this BlackBerry won’t be easy, since the data is only available in certain markets. [...]

]]> By: Jimbo http://www.bbgeeks.com/blackberry-issues/anyone-interested-in-a-prepaid-blackberry-882198/comment-page-1/#comment-9932 Jimbo Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:34:04 +0000 http://www.bbgeeks.com/?p=2198#comment-9932 I am using prepaid blackberry now... BOOSTBERRY.. its an older 7520, i got the thing for 30 bucks on ebay and put the boost mobile sim card in it... doesn't do half bad I am using prepaid blackberry now… BOOSTBERRY..

its an older 7520, i got the thing for 30 bucks on ebay and put the boost mobile sim card in it… doesn’t do half bad

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