I have the worst mobile broadband ever xD. I have a BlackBerry and i am not to sure who provides me the internet. But anyways. Everytime I try to download music, then i gt about 0,20kbps. It is annoying me furiously. Please help
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DrJohnZoidberg
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Hey Loliez, where are you trying to get the music from and what device do you have?
BIS is not really intended to be used to download media and is more for e-mail and general browsing purposes. Though some people do get reasonable speeds with Blackberry, it depends a lot on other factors like which device you are using, coverage in your area, etc.
BIS is not really intended to be used to download media and is more for e-mail and general browsing purposes. Though some people do get reasonable speeds with Blackberry, it depends a lot on other factors like which device you are using, coverage in your area, etc.
Maverick Jester
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DrJohnZoidberg
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Now there's your problem.
JimM
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Go to your Mobile Network settings and switch it over to 3G... Assuming you have a 3G capable handset of course!
Vodacom and MTN have been throttling their BIS for some time now. I used to have a 3G Blackberry on MTN, I could download any file up to about 100mb in size (any bigger and things started freezing, cutting out etc.) at speeds from 90KB/s to 150KB/s. I easily downloaded 5-10gb some months. But from about November last year, I couldn't even download a 5mb song due to MTNs recently enacted throttling. It would go at 0.1KB/s and get to 1% then cut out. thankfully i was due for an upgrade so i got a real phone.
i also got rid of my BB due to lack of signal. the phone wouldn't even load myBB, couldn't browse. all it was good for was whatsapp and a few emails. not sure yet if the android's any better but i'm hoping.
MickeyD
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You should not mention broadband and blackberry in the same sentence....
Have a look at BB ZA's Twitter handle. The problem is quite common.
https://twitter.com/BlackBerry_ZA
https://twitter.com/BlackBerry_ZA
FlatspinZA
Expert Member
You're wasting your time. BB is nothing more than a business tool and downloading songs is definitely not high on the agenda.
Never! The throttling system was turned on last year they're not going to turn it off. Its the biggest reason BlackBerry is going to quickly die out in this country (besides them being terrible phones). If you want proper BIS like in the old days (download anything) then go to cellc they don't shape their BIS (yet)