R 69 for Unlimited email and Internet

[rpm]

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/Cellular/1644.html

 

[bwana]

So it has been confirmed that:

1. all existing contracts will be migrated to the new price
2. and, all data transferred via a laptop/blackberry combination is inclusive?

If so then awesome! (Now, if I can just figure out how to get the modem part working )

 

[rpm]

So it has been confirmed that:

1. all existing contracts will be migrated to the new price
2. and, all data transferred via a laptop/blackberry combination is inclusive?

If so then awesome! (Now, if I can just figure out how to get the modem part working )

Still waiting for feedback on the first issue (whether all existing contracts will be migrated to the new price). It looks like it is indeed a zero rated service (for now)...no restrictions. If anything changes we will definitely report it...

 

[LandyMan]

I am still struggling with the whole blackberry concept. Surely if you have a cellphone with mail capabilities, you do not need a blackberry, or does it make use of Push technology? Also, can you hook corporate e-mail addresses to your blackberry device?

 

[bwana]

Still waiting for feedback on the first issue (whether all existing contracts will be migrated to the new price). It looks like it is indeed a zero rated service (for now)...no restrictions. If anything changes we will definitely report it...

I decided to migrate the missus and myself over via vodacom4me.co.za rather than take the chance because at that stage I was definitely still on the more expensive one.

I wonder if vodacom is using the relatively small pool of blackberry users and testing the waters for something.

I am still struggling with the whole blackberry concept. Surely if you have a cellphone with mail capabilities, you do not need a blackberry, or does it make use of Push technology? Also, can you hook corporate e-mail addresses to your blackberry device?

It makes very good use of push technology. Companies like them for their enterprise integration as well as the ability to pretty much lock em down as tight as they want.

 

[Glordit]

Okay, thats cool for R 69...
But I am not gonna fork out 1k+ for a cell phone...

 

[bwana]

Okay, thats cool for R 69...
But I am not gonna fork out 1k+ for a cell phone...

Then get one with your next upgrade (depending on your package it might be free).

 

[xrapidx]

Oi... MTN... Cough up.

 

[LandyMan]

I decided to migrate the missus and myself over via vodacom4me.co.za rather than take the chance because at that stage I was definitely still on the more expensive one.

I wonder if vodacom is using the relatively small pool of blackberry users and testing the waters for something.It makes very good use of push technology. Companies like them for their enterprise integration as well as the ability to pretty much lock em down as tight as they want.

But then said company must provide/utilise certain infrastructure/technologies to enable the use of Blackberries in their environments?

 

[jetpacman]

Fair usage policy of 1gig? what does that mean?

Does that mean that the bandwidth is unlimited but its ethical to only use 1gig, or does that mean there is still a cap of sorts in place, like a soft cap?

 

[xrapidx]

Fair usage policy of 1gig? what does that mean?

Does that mean that the bandwidth is unlimited but its ethical to only use 1gig, or does that mean there is still a cap of sorts in place, like a soft cap?

It means you can't abuse the unlimited internet... if it's restricted to device specific use... it'd be difficult to justify using more than 1GB on your cellphone... even for pron.

 

[bwana]

But then said company must provide/utilise certain infrastructure/technologies to enable the use of Blackberries in their environments?

Not entirely sure - have a look for info regarding Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES). I use BIS.

 

[Menace]

I don't see why non black berry users can't have this.

 

[Tux]

all good and well, but i'll still stick to my Imate

 

[AirWolf]

So how much are these black berries?

 

[LandyMan]

So how much are these black berries?

They go for about R3-99 for a 300g bag at Pick & Pay

 

[jetpacman]

It means you can't abuse the unlimited internet... if it's restricted to device specific use... it'd be difficult to justify using more than 1GB on your cellphone... even for pron.

I'm still confused. Why would I need to justify anything to anybody. If I want to download 20gig on my cellphone I don't have to justify anything.

Is it an agreement I would have to sign, like a clause? Whats the point of offering unlimited usage if you have to agree to only use 1gig.

Thats like Telkom saying the R199 dobroadband gives you unlimited downloading, but you have to sign a fair usage policy to only use 1 gig. Whats the point. Its the same at the end of the day, only it looks good from a marketing point of view.

 

[MrSmith]

So it has been confirmed that:

If so then awesome! (Now, if I can just figure out how to get the modem part working )

I just got a 8310 aka Curue about 10 days ago and must say that i am extremely happy with it, really awesome little device. (about to sell my P990i )

I connected it to my laptop (windows xp) as a modem no problem.
Used Vodacom Mobile Connect ver. 9.2.1 via USB (no bluetooth on laptop) just pluged in and VMC picked it up no problem and hit connect.

 

[sar]

whats the catch...

 

[Roman4604]

I don't see why non black berry users can't have this.

Probably cause they have a warehouse full of them to get rid of.

whats the catch...

GPRS/EDGE speed i.e. not really broadband.