blackberry

[blackberry_]

Okay so I've just found out that iphone can get bbm,they get a FREE app however people that buy a blackberry have to pay £5 a month, I think that is awful! Also,if iphone can get apps that are meant for blackberry, blackberry should be allowed to get apps that are meant for iphone on blackberry app world e.g instagram snapchat kik messenger, I think the fact we have to pay for bbm monthly and people with an iphone get it free is disgraceful,we should atlease be able to have some more apps.

[eosman · Accepted solution]

This isn't quite true, in that your paying the £5 for BBM, your paying for BB Services as a whole for any device running on OS lower than 10. Now that the BBM feature can be used on other devices, the older handsets, i'm afraid, will still be subject to the charge.

[Getafix]

If I am not wrong, the £5 charge was removed a while ago.

I have just checked the Vodafone website for SIM only plans and BlackBerry Services are free.

[eosman]

FOR CLARIFICATION. THe important thing is that for a handset running on OS less than 10 - the BlackBerry.Net APN is required. This either needs to be built into the plan or added as an extra service, this is the only stipulation between old and new BlackBerrys. As a result, a charge may apply. Take Care Guys.

[RSR]

I have just received my BlackBerry Passport mobile phone. However, two stores have now informed me that the Red Box doesn't work on it and so there is no way of transferring over my contacts and pictures. Is there a way?

[Gemma]

Hi @RSR

Please take a look here, for how to transfer data from your previous device.

Thanks,

Gemma