Blackberry Phones and Services in India

Akshay1234 · 20th February 2010, 23:07

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Originally Posted by live2drive

@typeOne: Are'nt the 899 and 1099 plans similar?

same besides the 200 rental difference.

Berj79 · 21st February 2010, 03:14

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

same besides the 200 rental difference.

is it really possible that we can activate the 899/- plan through sms even if we have an individual account?

amplyfryed · 21st February 2010, 03:16

Vodafone has launched a new plan for postpaid subscribers called 6999. On advance rental of Rs.6999/- for 12 months, one gets unlimited surfing and emails. Plan is essentially same as Enterprise plan.Plan 6999 can be activated by making payment in vodafone stores. Requests on 111 are not accepted since upfront payment is required. I have been using since last 5 days and quite happy wth the BB services. Hope this helps.

Sahil · 21st February 2010, 04:18

@live2drive- Why don't you opt for the yearly 6999 plan? It is the same as the 1099 but works out to almost half the price if you pay it in advance for the entire year.

Xehaust · 21st February 2010, 05:19

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Originally Posted by Sahil

@live2drive- Why don't you opt for the yearly 6999 plan? It is the same as the 1099 but works out to almost half the price if you pay it in advance for the entire year.

How to go about this?

live2drive · 21st February 2010, 09:55

@Sahil: 6999 is including taxes? If yes then the offer is quite tempting and I may opt for it.

rocksterraghu · 21st February 2010, 11:29

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

you can also activate it by sending a message to 111. i think it is ACT BBEP

I think it's now changed to just ACT BBE. Try both.

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Originally Posted by live2drive

@typeOne: Are'nt the 899 and 1099 plans similar?

If your company e-mails run on Enterprise Server (like mine), only 899 provides support for Enterprise Server activation. 1099 does not.

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typeOnegative · 21st February 2010, 12:45

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Originally Posted by live2drive

@typeOne: Are'nt the 899 and 1099 plans similar?

Only the 899 plan allows you to access your Company's email server (provided it is Blackberry enabled). I will be getting one in a few days time and will let you know.

Sahil · 21st February 2010, 14:26

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Originally Posted by live2drive

@Sahil: 6999 is including taxes? If yes then the offer is quite tempting and I may opt for it.

Yes I think so. Even if taxes are extra it will still be much cheaper than 899

amplyfryed · 21st February 2010, 17:33

Price of Rs.6999/- is including taxes.

SumitBahl · 21st February 2010, 23:47

I was on 899 plan earlier. I am just an individual who bought it from airtel.

deepakchan · 22nd February 2010, 13:13

Airtel has two advance Rental plans for BB Prosumer unlimited which is similar to the Rs.1099 plan in Vodafone

Rs.3999 for 6 months (including taxes)
Rs.6999 for 12 months (including taxes)

I am on the Rs.3999 plan. Similar plans should be available for vodafone.

rocksterraghu · 22nd February 2010, 15:38

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Originally Posted by typeOnegative

Only the 899 plan allows you to access your Company's email server (provided it is Blackberry enabled). I will be getting one in a few days time and will let you know.

If you need to activate BES (BlackBerry Enterprise Server) which enables you to sync Calendar, Contacts etc apart from E-Mail support, there's only 899. However, plain e-mail configuration can be done on other plans as well - with some exceptions depending on your company server of course.

androdev · 24th February 2010, 08:47

I have a vodafone number and recently i lost my phone so looking for a new handset for the same vodafone number. would like to go for blackberry. i need this for personal e-mail and yahoo messenger.

1. what is the most VFM blackberry handset? (looking at 8520 or 8310 range, definitely < 20K budget)
2. what is the cheapest service plan from vodafone? (I see Rs.299 unlimited email from vodafone - looks good on paper to me)

Thanks.
PS: I have office blackberry which I don't want to use for personal stuff, so I really want an affordable blackberry deal for my personal use.

live2drive · 24th February 2010, 08:51

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Originally Posted by androdev

1. what is the most VFM blackberry handset?
2. what is the cheapest service plan from vodafone? (I see Rs.299 unlimited email from vodafone - looks good on paper to me)

1. BB Curve 8520. Will set you back by 13K.
2. You are right. 299 plan will give you unlimited mails and IM's.

21st February 2010, 03:16	#1968
amplyfryed Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17 Thanked: 2 Times	Vodafone has launched a new plan for postpaid subscribers called 6999. On advance rental of Rs.6999/- for 12 months, one gets unlimited surfing and emails. Plan is essentially same as Enterprise plan.Plan 6999 can be activated by making payment in vodafone stores. Requests on 111 are not accepted since upfront payment is required. I have been using since last 5 days and quite happy wth the BB services. Hope this helps.
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21st February 2010, 04:18	#1969
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,354 Thanked: 8,000 Times	@live2drive- Why don't you opt for the yearly 6999 plan? It is the same as the 1099 but works out to almost half the price if you pay it in advance for the entire year.
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21st February 2010, 09:55	#1971
live2drive BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 525 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	@Sahil: 6999 is including taxes? If yes then the offer is quite tempting and I may opt for it.
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21st February 2010, 17:33	#1975
amplyfryed Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17 Thanked: 2 Times	Price of Rs.6999/- is including taxes.
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21st February 2010, 23:47	#1976
SumitBahl BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 976 Thanked: 232 Times View My Garage	I was on 899 plan earlier. I am just an individual who bought it from airtel.
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22nd February 2010, 13:13	#1977
deepakchan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 126 Thanked: 51 Times	BB Advance Rental Airtel has two advance Rental plans for BB Prosumer unlimited which is similar to the Rs.1099 plan in Vodafone Rs.3999 for 6 months (including taxes) Rs.6999 for 12 months (including taxes) I am on the Rs.3999 plan. Similar plans should be available for vodafone.
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24th February 2010, 08:47	#1979
androdev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 3,255 Thanked: 25,279 Times	I have a vodafone number and recently i lost my phone so looking for a new handset for the same vodafone number. would like to go for blackberry. i need this for personal e-mail and yahoo messenger. 1. what is the most VFM blackberry handset? (looking at 8520 or 8310 range, definitely < 20K budget) 2. what is the cheapest service plan from vodafone? (I see Rs.299 unlimited email from vodafone - looks good on paper to me) Thanks. PS: I have office blackberry which I don't want to use for personal stuff, so I really want an affordable blackberry deal for my personal use. Last edited by androdev : 24th February 2010 at 08:53.
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