Comments on: T-Mobile UK introduces a “Pay Once” plan for the BlackBerry 8110

By: Kelvin

Kelvin — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:51:50 +0000

How do we get this kind of service on the US side of the pond?
We need to get together and rally for features loke this. I would pay $300 a year for unlimited email and web

By: Jay

Jay — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:57:55 +0000

Yes, I think that they should expand this offer to other BlackBerry handsets as the Pearl 8110 isn’t my most favoured BlackBerry out there.

By: because i said so

because i said so — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:32:41 +0000

This is EXACTLY what I need in my life.

By: Chuong

Chuong — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:16:30 +0000

@ boogereater:

Not everyone has company discount and $20/month for BB data/email only (no voice plan required) is unheard of in the States. T-Mobile has the cheapest BB data plan ($25 for unlimited data + 400 msgs.) but it requires a voice plan of $30 minimum.

By: John

John — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:37:56 +0000

So this is what all of the hype about the TMO Rim launch meeting was about?

By: boogereater

boogereater — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:59:03 +0000

I would like to add this would be nice for those companies that give their employees Blackberrys with no voice calling, so they can only use email and web…

By: boogereater

boogereater — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:57:27 +0000

Most carrie
rs are giving away the Pearl for free, so to pay $262 for a device that is usually free is retarded. It comes out to $21.83 a month for data only… With my employee discount, I’m only paying $20 a month for my Curve’s data plan…

By: David Thande

David Thande — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:54:28 +0000

^^ I agree this is something that should be available here in the states….and as for the 8130 why the Pearl? I always wince when I see people using them because they are “so” old….at least they should offer the flip, hell even the sidekick?

Initially I was excited about this news yesterday….because it was vague and gave them impression that it could be the 9630 coming to T-Mobile….sigh….

Hey Pink we need a 3G berry over here!

By: Michael K

Michael K — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:47:31 +0000

good way to move old inventory! I too wish that we’d see some creative ideas from here in north am!

By: Michael K

Michael K — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:45:05 +0000

Peek did/does, but not on a permanent basis. I was able to buy a Peek device and UNLIMITED LIFETIME SERVICE for $300 during a sales event. Caveat: it is limited to the lifetime of that specific device (i assume that if it breaks during the one year warranty period and is replaced, that the replacement will assume the warranty). Not a bad deal, but, I’d rather have something similar on a Blackberry.

By: branon

branon — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:44:31 +0000

And What happens when the year ends?

By: joecurve

joecurve — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:29:38 +0000

they probably WON’T extend it for other models since those are more then likely to end up in hands of business people wich will pay the regular price anyway. this is “catered” to 16 year olds.

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:29:15 +0000

Yeah…only problem is that since the Pearl SUCKS…this program might not be a success…should have piloted it with the curve…

By: Queen4111

Queen4111 — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:25:35 +0000

TMO USA needs to have a PrePaid BlackBerry Internet Service!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Tyrone D.

Tyrone D. — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:23:32 +0000

They should have provided this on all Blackberry devices initially and than maybe provide it on other data and email hugging devices. Overall, not a bad idea and would be great to see something like this on state side…yeah, right, like that’s going to happen.

By: Queen

Queen — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:23:29 +0000

USA carriers take note!!!

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:17:01 +0000

So you could just use Skype and not need any minutes and basically not have any monthly payments, since most nice new phones go for over $200 anyways?

By: Chuong

Chuong — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:10:55 +0000

That’s just a bit over $20 per month for unlimited data & email on prepaid. I wish we could have this kind of plan in the US.

By: Nate

Nate — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:07:36 +0000

This is exactly what Peek should be doing.

By: tom

tom — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:50:32 +0000

This is AMAZING. Too bad it won’t happen on the other side of the pond =(