Originally Posted by ScottC
Keep in mind though that with a prepaid sim none of the data services on the device will work, it'll only be a phone with the ability to send/receive text messages. No email, and no browser. You'd be better off getting a $20 Nokia phone instead.
That is not true.
I have a vodafone 7100v BB unlocked.
I have a 7130 BB locked to vodafone.
I took the sim out of the 7130 and stuck it in the 7100. I still had e-mail, browser and everything. The functions are dependent on the support on the account the sim is connected to and not if the phone is unlocked or not.
So when I ditch this country and move across the pond, I have an unlocked BB I can stick my Rogers pay monthly in to and add BB suport to the account and off I go.
/E