Blackberry Messenging + T-Mobile?

Question

T-mobile uses IM applications such as AIM as regular text messages. So I don't need a data plan to use texting/AIM/yahoo/ICQ, any message service that comes pre-loaded on the phone.

My question is, does that include blackberry messenging. Or does that require a data plan.

Check t-mobile.com - it says that all IM services count towards text messages, so was wondering if that includes blackberry messaging.

I plan on getting a curve and I want to avoid paying extra 20 a month since I mostly do everything through wifi at home or work...so if I can use all the IM tools, including messenger under wifi and text messages, I'd be thrilled.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Blackberry messaging does not cout at all neither towards your text or your data its free within blackberry

Answer 2

You will need a data plan in order to use the BlackBerry Messenger; it won't work without the full data plan or at least the e-mail only plan.

And the older instant messaging clients that the BlackBerrys used to use took advantage of the text messaging, but the newer IM clients use data. I recommend the BlackBerry data plan if you are going to be getting a BlackBerry. If not, then I would recommend getting a different phone as some features won't work properly.