BLACKBERRY HELP!!!!!!!?

Question

I'm wanting to buy a used Blackberry off of EBay. I already have a contract/plan with Verizon, but my phone broke so that is why I'm getting a new one. My question is, do I HAVE to get internet on it? Or can I just continue it on the plan I already have??

Answer 1

MasterGunner99 is correct. Even if you get a BlackBerry from somewhere else, once you go to activate it the data plan will be added on.

Answer 2

Research in Motion (RIM), the company that provides Blackberries have a contractual agreement that any Blackberry sold on the Verizon network requires a data plan. Such a plan would allow you internet and email access.

Depending on what phone you get, the cost for such a plan can be as little as $24.99 up towards $44.99 in addition to the costs of your existing plan.

Verizon does offer voice and data bundles to help curve costs.  

Answer 3

The Internet is not required to use the Blackberry.  However, when my boyfriend tried to get a new phone through Verizon, he was told that the data plan was required.  (It may be required so you can get it at a less-than-retail price though.)

Give your carrier a call and tell them that you're going to get a Blackberry, not through the Verizon store, and if you are required to get a data plan.