No more unlimited [int'l] BB data from VZW
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I got a replacement device that was unlocked. Ill try to get mine unlocked here in the next week or so and let u know what they say. Customer service of VZW is going down hill.
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The combination of my annoyance with VZW and the good news from the justice department makes me wonder about TMobile BBs. Do the still have their unlimited, it 2 gb international plan? If so how much is it?
#154
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I just wanted to add the link for international data rates that can be found at WWW.VerizonWireless.Com
http://b2b.vzw.com/international/Glo..._coverage.html
Keep in mind that you can always monitor your data usage by dialing #DATA & logging into your My Verizon Account.
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http://b2b.vzw.com/international/Glo..._coverage.html
Keep in mind that you can always monitor your data usage by dialing #DATA & logging into your My Verizon Account.
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#155
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Having a long call with verizon now. They're looking 12 months back to try and find a period when I exceeded the three consecutive months rule.
Legally their wording is difficult to understand in the terms. They're arguing that it's the sum of three consecutive months that count for usage. It could also be interpreted that their wording means three consecutive periods where each billing period is individually judged to be 50% or greater overseas.
Frustrating.
Legally their wording is difficult to understand in the terms. They're arguing that it's the sum of three consecutive months that count for usage. It could also be interpreted that their wording means three consecutive periods where each billing period is individually judged to be 50% or greater overseas.
Frustrating.
#156
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The fastest way to get it unlocked if you have a compatible model is simply to buy the code from eBay or a online reseller who has reverse engineered it or get it from the supplier.
They ALL have clauses that if it doesn't work you get instant refund.
It's usually about $2-10.
They ALL have clauses that if it doesn't work you get instant refund.
It's usually about $2-10.
#157
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No unlimited international data anymore on Tmobile.
Yes to unlimited international BB and BBM. Using it right now in the Balkans.
The iBB plan is $19.99 / mo added on to basic BB service and data. I get a lot of envious looks when people realize I have BB service.
Jim
Yes to unlimited international BB and BBM. Using it right now in the Balkans.
The iBB plan is $19.99 / mo added on to basic BB service and data. I get a lot of envious looks when people realize I have BB service.
Jim
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Sorry, I dont understand exactly what is covered on the international BB plan. Could you explain more? Thanks.
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I'm looking at the (new) ATT int'l data plan against the number of times I travel and my data use for email & limited other "stuff". For my travel patterns, it may be cheaper to do that & use an iPhone or Android than the BB unlimited email. And allow me to do more to boot.
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The Tmo iBB plan is basically unlimited for the text portion of the message only. No attachments, no embedded graphics or you might wind up paying for data at roaming rates.
Tmo used to be fairly lax about billing data on the iBB plans until they realized they were losing who knows how much. Some people report they didn't get billed for data downloads and some do. At $15 a mb roaming rate you are taking a chance.
BB messenger is unlimited too.
Jim
Tmo used to be fairly lax about billing data on the iBB plans until they realized they were losing who knows how much. Some people report they didn't get billed for data downloads and some do. At $15 a mb roaming rate you are taking a chance.
BB messenger is unlimited too.
Jim
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Thanks for all the answers. The result is what I was afraid of though. Wending have BES. I get my email using program called Astrasync which runs an active sync protocol to the OWA portal. So it would show as data. A year or so ago when I had an unlimited TMo plan they didn't bill it as data. But I understand that they could at any time so that is a bit dodgy.
Actually, for Europe the current VZW plans aren't bad for BBs. I only use a couple Mb a day on a BB. I checked before leaving for the UK last Monday and my Android phone is, not surprisingly, using like 30 times as much data.
Actually, for Europe the current VZW plans aren't bad for BBs. I only use a couple Mb a day on a BB. I checked before leaving for the UK last Monday and my Android phone is, not surprisingly, using like 30 times as much data.
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So after a bunch of escalation I finally hit a wall. They definitely are pursuing the 3 month rule as the rolling sum of data usage over that three months. So the moral of the story is chew up as much data as possible in the US to offset any ex-US data over any given 3 month period. Seriously, stream video/radio 24/7 while you're at a desk and turn off wifi.
So now to a 250MB plan. Sad but enough to bootstrap me I suppose until I find a prepaid SIM in wherever country I'm at.
So now to a 250MB plan. Sad but enough to bootstrap me I suppose until I find a prepaid SIM in wherever country I'm at.
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So after a bunch of escalation I finally hit a wall. They definitely are pursuing the 3 month rule as the rolling sum of data usage over that three months. So the moral of the story is chew up as much data as possible in the US to offset any ex-US data over any given 3 month period. Seriously, stream video/radio 24/7 while you're at a desk and turn off wifi.
So now to a 250MB plan. Sad but enough to bootstrap me I suppose until I find a prepaid SIM in wherever country I'm at.
So now to a 250MB plan. Sad but enough to bootstrap me I suppose until I find a prepaid SIM in wherever country I'm at.
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