People, this might be important a lot of you. Specifically, look at the things regarding downloads and certain web sites whose access will incur data charges.
Terms and Conditions
1. Introduction
2. On-device Terms of use policy
3. Off-device Terms of use policy
4. Applications
5. Streaming
6. Tethering/Hotspots
7. Limitations on Browsers
8. Precincts of use
8.1 Email
8.2 BlackBerry Messenger
8.3 BlackBerry Operating System v5 and earlier
8.4 BlackBerry Operating System v6
8.5 BlackBerry Operating System v7
1. Introduction
The following Terms & Conditions relate to Vodacom's BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) and Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES) (the Service(s)) and do not replace any other Terms & Conditions, agreements or contracts that exist between customers and their Service Providers. Your subscription to the Service constitutes your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
Vodacom endeavours to provide a superior service to all of its customers. To ensure continuous service quality, usage may be monitored and protection measures implemented to safeguard customers’ experience and the Vodacom network against abuse. Please note that the Service is a best effort service and even though we strive to ensure that the service is continually available we provide no guarantees in relation thereto. Vodacom may from time to time expand on these terms and conditions. You will be bound by all current terms and conditions, so please update yourself with them on a regular basis.
Vodacom reserves the right to; temporarily or permanently discontinue the (‘Service(s)’) by providing you with 20 (twenty) business days’ notice. Vodacom further reserves the right to modify the Service(s) where reasonably required. You agree that Vodacom shall not be held liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuation of the Service(s).
2. On-device Terms of use policy
On-device browsing constitutes any WEB/WAP sites accessed across the blackberry.net APN whilst utilising the BlackBerry browser. Utilising the BlackBerry browser, customers are able to browse and use mobile content and services on the BlackBerry smartphone. Customers have unlimited access to on-device real-time browsing consumption subject to fair usage, downloading of content in this manner may be zero-rated unless otherwise stated. Content acquired in this manner is intended for storage on the respective device. The on-device browsing includes on-device social networking (e.g. Facebook, BlackBerry Messenger and Twitter) as well as the viewing of e-mail messages, appointments, contacts, tasks and memos. Vodacom; may from time to time identify certain websites with Research In Motion, where access to these sites will be charged for at the customer`s prevailing data tariff plan. Certain sites, for example sites where you are able to download music will have separate terms and conditions governing the use of the site and downloading of its content, and it is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with such terms and conditions.
3. Off-device Terms of use policy
Content acquired in the manner of on-device browsing or downloading may not be transferred off the intended device for utilisation or consumption on another device. Utilisation of content acquired in this manner will be constituted as inappropriate behaviour on your part and Vodacom may at its discretion, take such steps against you as the circumstances require, including initiating legal proceedings against you.
4. Applications
Most applications developed by Research In Motion (RIM), will operate across the blackberry.net APN and therefore will not incur additional data charges. Applications downloaded from BlackBerry App World make use of the blackberry.net APN; these currently include but are not limited to Vodafone SatNav, Windows Live™ Messenger, Google™ Talk, Flickr®, Wikitude and demonstration games for the BlackBerry smartphone range. There are exceptions such as The Grid application which is downloaded over the blackberry.net APN, but does not use the blackberry.net APN for the data traffic that it generates while logged in. Applications developed by non-alliance members may not have their applications running over the blackberry.net APN, unless they are MDS applications for BES customers. Vodacom cannot guarantee that the usage of downloadable applications will run across the blackberry.net APN (and be included in the monthly Service fee) and additional data charges may be incurred. You will be required to contact the developer of the application to query whether your data will be directed via the blackberry.net APN or not.
5. Streaming
Streaming (data/content transmitted in real time, over the Internet, accessed on a cellular handset) is not covered by the basic service charge for either BIS or BES. When accessing streaming content, the browser will automatically utilise the Internet APN. Streaming content via the WAP browser will be billed according to your prevailing data tariff.
6. Tethering/Hotspots
When using a BlackBerry device as a tethered modem and/or a Wifi hotspot, customers will make use of the internet APN and will be billed in accordance with their prevailing data tariff plan. Tampering or manipulating either the BlackBerry Desktop software or any 3rd party connection software to initiate a connection across the blackberry.net APN as opposed to the predefined internet APN will be constituted as an illegitimate connection. Should such a connection be detected on the network, Vodacom will at its discretion initiate proceedings against you.
7. Limitations on Browsers
Vodacom does not control the functionality of any website browsers and disclaims all liability in relation to your inability to access a website as a result of browser/browsing inefficiency.
8. Precincts of use
8.1 Email
It is not recommended to send and receive email messages that exceed 8 MB in size using a BlackBerry Internet Service account (5 MB for the attachment and 3 MB for the email message), regardless of the available mailbox size. When receiving an email message that is larger than 8 MB on the BlackBerry Smartphone, a percentage of the email message will appear as message truncated due to size and will not be readable on the Smartphone.
8.2 BlackBerry Messenger
The current file transfer limit for BBM is 6 MB except for voice notes. The limit for voice notes are 96KB for single chat and 55KB for multi-person chat.
8.3 BlackBerry Operating System OS 5 and earlier
The BlackBerry browser has the following download file size limits:
MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and PDF (file size limit of 2048 KB)
OMA DRM message and OMA DM message (file size limit of 5120 KB)
All multimedia Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) types (file size limit of 250 MB)
Device browser limitations have been enforced to ensure optimal performance, tampering with the standard device software may impede on the perforce as well as nullify the device warranty; as such it is not recommended to do so.
8.4 BlackBerry Operating System OS 6
The single BlackBerry browser accommodates both BlackBerry Internet Service and BlackBerry Enterprise Server data usage. All WAP related data usage is routed via the WAP browser and rated according to the relevant data tariffs. The BlackBerry browser has the following download file size limits:
MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and PDF (no present limit)
OMA DRM message and OMA DM message (no present limit)
All multimedia Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) types (no present limit)
8.5 BlackBerry Operating System OS 7
The OS 7 BlackBerry browser supports HTML 5, new JavaScript compiler, improved Flash, touch to zoom, HTML 5 video tag. Web pages will open 40% faster than any other mobile browsers. The BlackBerry browser has the following download file size limits:
MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and PDF (no present limit)
OMA DRM message and OMA DM message (no present limit)
All multimedia Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) types (no present limit)
Source: https://www.vodacom.co.za/personal/...berry/blackberryusagepolicytermsandconditions
Terms and Conditions
1. Introduction
2. On-device Terms of use policy
3. Off-device Terms of use policy
4. Applications
5. Streaming
6. Tethering/Hotspots
7. Limitations on Browsers
8. Precincts of use
8.1 Email
8.2 BlackBerry Messenger
8.3 BlackBerry Operating System v5 and earlier
8.4 BlackBerry Operating System v6
8.5 BlackBerry Operating System v7
1. Introduction
The following Terms & Conditions relate to Vodacom's BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) and Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES) (the Service(s)) and do not replace any other Terms & Conditions, agreements or contracts that exist between customers and their Service Providers. Your subscription to the Service constitutes your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
Vodacom endeavours to provide a superior service to all of its customers. To ensure continuous service quality, usage may be monitored and protection measures implemented to safeguard customers’ experience and the Vodacom network against abuse. Please note that the Service is a best effort service and even though we strive to ensure that the service is continually available we provide no guarantees in relation thereto. Vodacom may from time to time expand on these terms and conditions. You will be bound by all current terms and conditions, so please update yourself with them on a regular basis.
Vodacom reserves the right to; temporarily or permanently discontinue the (‘Service(s)’) by providing you with 20 (twenty) business days’ notice. Vodacom further reserves the right to modify the Service(s) where reasonably required. You agree that Vodacom shall not be held liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuation of the Service(s).
2. On-device Terms of use policy
On-device browsing constitutes any WEB/WAP sites accessed across the blackberry.net APN whilst utilising the BlackBerry browser. Utilising the BlackBerry browser, customers are able to browse and use mobile content and services on the BlackBerry smartphone. Customers have unlimited access to on-device real-time browsing consumption subject to fair usage, downloading of content in this manner may be zero-rated unless otherwise stated. Content acquired in this manner is intended for storage on the respective device. The on-device browsing includes on-device social networking (e.g. Facebook, BlackBerry Messenger and Twitter) as well as the viewing of e-mail messages, appointments, contacts, tasks and memos. Vodacom; may from time to time identify certain websites with Research In Motion, where access to these sites will be charged for at the customer`s prevailing data tariff plan. Certain sites, for example sites where you are able to download music will have separate terms and conditions governing the use of the site and downloading of its content, and it is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with such terms and conditions.
3. Off-device Terms of use policy
Content acquired in the manner of on-device browsing or downloading may not be transferred off the intended device for utilisation or consumption on another device. Utilisation of content acquired in this manner will be constituted as inappropriate behaviour on your part and Vodacom may at its discretion, take such steps against you as the circumstances require, including initiating legal proceedings against you.
4. Applications
Most applications developed by Research In Motion (RIM), will operate across the blackberry.net APN and therefore will not incur additional data charges. Applications downloaded from BlackBerry App World make use of the blackberry.net APN; these currently include but are not limited to Vodafone SatNav, Windows Live™ Messenger, Google™ Talk, Flickr®, Wikitude and demonstration games for the BlackBerry smartphone range. There are exceptions such as The Grid application which is downloaded over the blackberry.net APN, but does not use the blackberry.net APN for the data traffic that it generates while logged in. Applications developed by non-alliance members may not have their applications running over the blackberry.net APN, unless they are MDS applications for BES customers. Vodacom cannot guarantee that the usage of downloadable applications will run across the blackberry.net APN (and be included in the monthly Service fee) and additional data charges may be incurred. You will be required to contact the developer of the application to query whether your data will be directed via the blackberry.net APN or not.
5. Streaming
Streaming (data/content transmitted in real time, over the Internet, accessed on a cellular handset) is not covered by the basic service charge for either BIS or BES. When accessing streaming content, the browser will automatically utilise the Internet APN. Streaming content via the WAP browser will be billed according to your prevailing data tariff.
6. Tethering/Hotspots
When using a BlackBerry device as a tethered modem and/or a Wifi hotspot, customers will make use of the internet APN and will be billed in accordance with their prevailing data tariff plan. Tampering or manipulating either the BlackBerry Desktop software or any 3rd party connection software to initiate a connection across the blackberry.net APN as opposed to the predefined internet APN will be constituted as an illegitimate connection. Should such a connection be detected on the network, Vodacom will at its discretion initiate proceedings against you.
7. Limitations on Browsers
Vodacom does not control the functionality of any website browsers and disclaims all liability in relation to your inability to access a website as a result of browser/browsing inefficiency.
8. Precincts of use
8.1 Email
It is not recommended to send and receive email messages that exceed 8 MB in size using a BlackBerry Internet Service account (5 MB for the attachment and 3 MB for the email message), regardless of the available mailbox size. When receiving an email message that is larger than 8 MB on the BlackBerry Smartphone, a percentage of the email message will appear as message truncated due to size and will not be readable on the Smartphone.
8.2 BlackBerry Messenger
The current file transfer limit for BBM is 6 MB except for voice notes. The limit for voice notes are 96KB for single chat and 55KB for multi-person chat.
8.3 BlackBerry Operating System OS 5 and earlier
The BlackBerry browser has the following download file size limits:
MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and PDF (file size limit of 2048 KB)
OMA DRM message and OMA DM message (file size limit of 5120 KB)
All multimedia Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) types (file size limit of 250 MB)
Device browser limitations have been enforced to ensure optimal performance, tampering with the standard device software may impede on the perforce as well as nullify the device warranty; as such it is not recommended to do so.
8.4 BlackBerry Operating System OS 6
The single BlackBerry browser accommodates both BlackBerry Internet Service and BlackBerry Enterprise Server data usage. All WAP related data usage is routed via the WAP browser and rated according to the relevant data tariffs. The BlackBerry browser has the following download file size limits:
MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and PDF (no present limit)
OMA DRM message and OMA DM message (no present limit)
All multimedia Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) types (no present limit)
8.5 BlackBerry Operating System OS 7
The OS 7 BlackBerry browser supports HTML 5, new JavaScript compiler, improved Flash, touch to zoom, HTML 5 video tag. Web pages will open 40% faster than any other mobile browsers. The BlackBerry browser has the following download file size limits:
MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and PDF (no present limit)
OMA DRM message and OMA DM message (no present limit)
All multimedia Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) types (no present limit)
Source: https://www.vodacom.co.za/personal/...berry/blackberryusagepolicytermsandconditions
