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Airtel launches BIS @ Rs 399 on pre-paid

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After Vodafone and Tata Docomo its now the turn of Airtel to introduce new  prepaid Blackberry plans. Airtel Blackberry tariffs are offered under two categories i.e Blackberry Personal Mail and Blackberry Internet services and one weekly and monthly option has been added under each category. Blackberry Internet services has a new weekly plan of Rs 100 which will allow customers unlimited mails (POP/IMAP), instant messaging and internet browsing. Same benefits can be availed for  Rs 399 for 30 days validity. Blackberry Personal Mail has added a new prepaid  weekly plan of Rs 80 which will allow customers unlimited emails (POP/IMAP) and instant messaging and for 30 day validity same benefits will cost Rs 299. Internet browsing is restricted in Blackberry Personal mail plans.

Airtel launches budget plan for individuals

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Airtel and Research In Motion (RIM) have introduced a new service plan for Airtel BlackBerry customers in India.
Now, the BlackBerry Personal Mail service plan will offer subscribers unlimited email and instant messaging services for Rs. 499.

According to Airtel, this is the first service plan priced at less than Rs. 500 to offer unlimited email and IM services to BlackBerry smartphone customers in the country.
With this tariff, the company is trying to target a wider market, making the service affordable for people like young professionals, small business owners, and students.
The BlackBerry Personal Mail service plan offers unlimited access on the BlackBerry platform, allowing Airtel customers to access up to 10 supported POP3/IMAP email accounts (including the most popular ISP email accounts such as Yahoo! Mail and Google Mail) as well as various instant messaging services (including Windows Live Messenger, GTalk, Yahoo! Messenger, and BlackBerry Messenger) from a single device.

Blackberry support numbers (India)

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Below is a list of numbers and e-mail ids for blackberry users of different mobile operators;

Tata Indicom

E-mail: blackberry@tatatel.co.in

Phone: 1800 419 0121 (toll free from any number)

Phone: 011166200121 ( toll-free for TATA subscribers only)

TATA DOCOMO

Phone: 18004190121 and 011 66200121

E-mail: blackberry@tatadocomo.com

Airtel

E-mail: bb.support@airtel.in

Phone: 7070 (from airtel mobile)

BSNL

E-mail: bbsupport@bsnl.co.in

Phone: 1505 and 1800801505

Reliance

E-mail: customercare.blackberry@relianceada.com

Phone: 30336363

Phone: *363 (from reliance mobile)

Vodafone

E-mail: bbsupport@Vodafone.com

Phone: 55666 (from vodafone mobile)

Phone: 9920055666 (from any other number)

Loop Mobile

E-mail: blackberry@bplmail.com

Phone: 50800 (from Loop mobile)

Idea Cellular

E-mail: support.blackberry@idea.adityabirla.com

MTNL Delhi

E-mail: BESAdmin@gsm.mtnldelhi.in

Phone: 1503 (MTNL Customers)

Phone: 9868098680 (From other mobile)

MTNL Mumbai

E-mail: dolphin_helpdesk@mtnl.net.in

Phone: 1503 (MTNL Customers)

RIM launches Curve 8900 in India

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RIM has introduced the new BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone together with Airtel, Reliance Communications and Vodafone.

The 8900 features a stylish black finish with chrome highlights and combines a compact design with a range of easy-to-use features and QWERTY keyboard. At approximately 110 grams and 109 x 60 x 13.5 millimeters, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 also features built-in GPS and supports location-based applications and services. It also allows easy access to social networking sites and has built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g).

Pricing is bit on higher side comparative to blackberry storm as Rs. 27,500/-. 

Source: Tech2.com

Connect your Blackberry with laptop as modem

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FOR GSM HANDSETS

 

Procedure

A BlackBerry smartphone with tethered modem capabilities can be used as an external modem to connect a computer to the Internet.

Summary of Tasks

To set up a tethered modem, complete the following tasks:

  1. Install BlackBerry Desktop Software 4.1 or later (one time only).
  2. Set up the Internet access point name (APN) (one time only).
  3. Configure dial-up networking (one time only).
  4. Connect to the Internet using dial-up networking.

 

Task 1

Install BlackBerry Desktop Software 4.1 or later on your computer.

When you install BlackBerry Desktop Software, the drivers that allow the BlackBerry smartphone to communicate through the Universal Serial Bus (USB) port and virtual communications port are installed. The standard modem, which is used by dial-up networking, is also installed.

Note: If upgrading your BlackBerry Desktop Software from version 4.0 to 4.1, the required virtual communications port and standard modem might be removed during the upgrade process. If this is the case, re-install the BlackBerry Desktop Software 4.1 or later and choose the Repair option to re-install these components.

 

Task 2

Set up an Internet APN.

  1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Phone and Modem Options.
  3. In the Phone and Modem Options window, click the Modems tab.
  4. Select Standard Modem and click Properties.
  5. Click Change Settings.
  6. In the Standard Modem Properties window, click the Advanced tab.
  7. In the Extra initialization commands field, type the following:

    +cgdcont=1,"IP","<your Internet APN>"

    Note: The following is applicable for T-Mobile® customers only:

    The extra initialization command is: +cgdcont=1,"IP","airtelgprs.com"

    Note: If you do not know your Internet APN, or if you do not have an Internet APN, contact your service provider.

  8. Click OK.
  9. In the Phone and Modem Options window, click OK.

 

Task 3

To configure dial-up networking, complete the procedure that is appropriate to the operating system you are using:

Windows Vista

  1. Click Start.
  2. Select Connect To.
  3. Click Setup a connection or network.
  4. Click Setup a dialup connection.
  5. In the Dial-up phone number field type *99#.
  6. Type the user name and password provided by your service provider.
  7. In the Connection Name field type BlackBerry.
  8. Click Dialing Rules.
  9. Make sure the profile created in Task 2 has been selected, and then click OK.
  10. Select Connect to establish an internet.

 

Windows XP operating system

  1. Click Start > Settings > Network Connections.
  2. Double-click New Connection Wizard. The New Connection Wizard opens.
  3. Click Next.
  4. Select the Connect to the Internet option. Click Next.
  5. Select Set up my connection manually. Click Next.
  6. Select Connect using a dial-up modem. Click Next.
  7. If the Select a Device screen appears, select the Modem – Standard Modem check box. ClickNext.
  8. In the ISP Name field, type a name for your connection. Click Next.
  9. In the Phone number field, type *99#. Click Next.
  10. Indicate which users will have access to the connection. Click Next.
  11. Type the user name and password provided by your service provider. Click Next.
  12. Click Finish.
  13. In the Connect window, click Properties.
  14. In the Properties window, verify that Modem – Standard Modem appears beneath the Connect using heading, and then click Configure.
  15. In the Modem Configuration window, clear the Enable hardware flow control check box and make sure none of the other check boxes are selected. Click OK. In the Properties window, clickOK.

Windows 2000 operating system

  1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections.

    Note: The following is applicable for T-Mobile customers only:

    Under the networking tab in the properties window for the dial-up connection, clear the Enable LCP Extensions check box, as well as all check boxes beneath the PPP Settings window.

  3. Double-click Make New Connection. The Network Connection Wizard opens.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Choose Dial-up to private network. Click Next.
  6. In the Phone number field, type *99#. Click Next.
  7. Indicate which users will have access to the connection. Click Next.
  8. Type a name for your connection. Click Finish.
  9. In the Connect window, click Properties.
  10. In the Properties window, verify that Modem – Standard Modem is selected, then clickConfigure.
  11. In the Modem Configuration window, clear the Enable hardware flow control check box and make sure none of the other check boxes are selected. Click OK.
  12. In the Properties window, click OK.

 

Task 4

Connect to the Internet using dial-up networking.

Note: During this procedure, do not operate the BlackBerry® Browser or any third-party applications on the BlackBerry smartphone. An active data session might interfere with the modem connection. Also, make sure an ethernet connection is not active at the same time.

  1. Connect the BlackBerry smartphone to the computer.
  2. Open BlackBerry Desktop Manager.
  3. Click Start > Settings > Network Connections > <name of your new connection>.
  4. Type the user name and password provided by your service provider.
  5. Click Dial.

 

FOR CDMA HANDSETS

 

  • BlackBerry® 7130e smartphone
  • BlackBerry® 7250 smartphone
  • BlackBerry® 8130 smartphone
  • BlackBerry® 8703e smartphone
  • BlackBerry® 8830 World Edition smartphone

 

Procedure

A BlackBerry smartphone (with tethered modem capability) can be used as an external modem to connect a computer to the Internet.

 
Summary of Tasks

To set up a tethered modem, complete the following tasks:

  1. Install BlackBerry Desktop Software 4.1 or later (one time only).
  2. Configure dial-up networking (one time only).
  3. Connect the BlackBerry smartphone to BlackBerry® Desktop Manager.
  4. Connect to the Internet using dial-up networking.

 

Task 1

Install BlackBerry Desktop Software 4.1 or later on the computer.

When BlackBerry Desktop Software is installed, the drivers that enable the BlackBerry smartphone to communicate through the Universal Serial Bus (USB) port and virtual communications (COM) port are installed. The Standard Modem, which is used by dial-up networking, is also installed.

Note: If upgrading BlackBerry Desktop Software from version 4.0 to 4.1, the required virtual COM Port and Standard Modem might be removed during the upgrade process. If this is the case, re-install BlackBerry Desktop Software 4.1 and choose the Repair option to re-install these components.

 

Task 2

To configure dial-up networking, complete the procedure that corresponds with the operating system you are using.

Windows Vista

  1. Go to Start > Connect to > Setup a connection or network.
  2. Connect to the Internet.
  3. Choose Setup a new connection anyway.
  4. Choose Create a new connection.
  5. Choose Dial-up.
  6. Choose Standard Modem.
  7. The dial up Phone number is #777.
  8. Enter the Username and Password provided by your wireless carrier.
  9. Connect.

Windows XP

  1. Go to Start > Settings > Network Connections.
  2. Double-click New Connection Wizard. The New Connection Wizard opens.
  3. Click Next.
  4. Select the Connect to the Internet option. Click Next.
  5. Select Setup my connection manually. Click Next.
  6. Select Connect using a dial-up modem. Click Next.
  7. If the Select a Device screen appears, select the Modem – Standard Modem check box. ClickNext.
  8. In the ISP Name field, type a name for your connection. Click Next.
  9. In the Phone number field, type #777. Click Next.
  10. Indicate which users will have access to the connection. Click Next.
  11. Enter the Username and Password provided by your service provider. Click Next.
  12. Click Finish.
  13. In the Connect window, click Properties.
  14. In the Properties window, verify that Modem – Standard Modem appears beneath the Connect using heading, then click Configure.
  15. In the Modem Configuration window, clear the Enable hardware flow control check box and make sure none of the other check boxes are selected. Click OK.
  16. In the Properties window, click OK.

Windows 2000

  1. Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections.
  3. Double-click Make New Connection. The Network Connection Wizard opens.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Choose Dial-up to private network. Click Next.
  6. In the Phone number field, type #777. Click Next.
  7. Indicate which users will have access to the connection. Click Next.
  8. Type a name for your connection. Click Finish.
  9. In the Connect window, click Properties.
  10. In the Properties window, verify that Modem – Standard Modem is selected, then clickConfigure.
  11. In the Modem Configuration window, clear the Enable hardware flow control check box and make sure none of the other check boxes are selected. Click OK.
  12. In the Properties window, click OK.

 

Task 3

Connect the BlackBerry smartphone to the computer and verify that BlackBerry Desktop Manager displays Connected. The BlackBerry smartphone must be identified by BlackBerry Desktop Manager in order for the modem to establish a connection.

Important: BlackBerry Desktop Manager must be running for the tethered modem to function.

Note: If Microsoft® Outlook® is not operating in cache mode, you might receive a message indicating that BlackBerry Desktop Manager cannot contact the messaging server. If this message appears, clickCancel to proceed.

 

Task 4

Connect to the Internet using dial-up networking.

Note: During this procedure, do not activate the BlackBerry® Browser or any third-party application on the BlackBerry smartphone. An active data session may interfere with the modem connection. Also, make sure an ethernet connection is not active at the same time.

  1. On the computer click Start > Settings > Network Connections><name of your new connection>.
  2. If your service provider requires you to enter a username and password, enter the information in the fields provided. Otherwise, leave the fields blank.
  3. Click Dial.