bb overseas hellllpppp!!!

BBVirgin · #1 (**permalink**) 18-10-2008, 08:04 PM

Hello out there ..

I have a Curve on Vodafone and booked a flght to New York today

... am flying out on Monday

I want to get global roaming obviously but am wondering with the BB data (I am on unlimted plan) will that be charged roaming rates too???

thanks?!!!

Gregmyers · #2 (**permalink**) 18-10-2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BBVirgin

Hello out there ..

I have a Curve on Vodafone and booked a flght to New York today

... am flying out on Monday

I want to get global roaming obviously but am wondering with the BB data (I am on unlimted plan) will that be charged roaming rates too???

thanks?!!!

Hi,
International data rates are quite high. (I got hit with a nice little welcome home present of an over $700 bill with Optus. NYC-6 weeks).
You can check the rates here: Roaming For On Account & Contract
Hope this helps and give us a shout from there if you have any issues with your service.
BTW; if you have a choice of carriers whilst there, lock your BB to AT&T. Found they were reliable and data speeds were good.
Have a great trip.
Kind Regards,
Greg Myers

BBVirgin · #3 (**permalink**) 18-10-2008, 11:49 PM

thank you ... so anything through BB (i.e. messenger) is charged????

Gregmyers · #4 (**permalink**) 19-10-2008, 12:01 AM

PIN to PIN (via BBM)messaging is a different kettle of fish and will not attract a high data charge. (Would be defiantly cheaper than SMS) and is instant (even from across the globe to your BB)

BBVirgin · #5 (**permalink**) 19-10-2008, 11:04 AM

perfect!!! Just what I wanted to know ... I can BBMessenger the peeps I need and it wont be extra

thank you sooo much for letting me know!!!

SO BBMessenger is okay ...
Emails will be extra ...
SMS/calls extra (of course!!)
BB browser extra????

Will keep an eye on my email usage ....

thanks again

BBVirgin · #6 (**permalink**) 19-10-2008, 11:05 AM

am still running scared at your $700 bill

GaryCutri · #7 (**permalink**) 19-10-2008, 10:28 PM

Hi,

As confirmation for all readers you need to be aware that ALL data on a BlackBerry (or any other data enabled device) device is charged at Global Roaming rates whilst overseas. The average data charge is between 1.5 to 2 cents per KB (i.e. 1024kb = 1MB)

Thanks,

Gary

Gregmyers · #8 (**permalink**) 20-10-2008, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BBVirgin

am still running scared at your $700 bill

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