my Vodafone blackberry works perfectly from our Moscow server using beeline and EDGE - the machine bought from inside terminal 1 at Heathrow cost GBP127.00, and since then they've given me two free updated machines on the contract anniversary, monthly fee for roaming on 'data only' contract was GBP 26 /month for 1st year and since then has been continuously reduced at the moment I'm paying GBP 16.00/month with some mad 100 free SMS option. Incoming calls are free.
________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Milchin Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 10:13 AM To: The Moscow Expat List Subject: Re: Expat List Blackberry in moscow MTS has been in talks with RIM - Research in Motion (Blackberry's developer) for years now and even has an internal system set up for MTS management use. The reason for the delay that I've heard are issues with the authorities regarding RIM's encryption methods. The easiest way for Americans is to pick up an unlimited data-only plan from T-Mobile (www.t-mobile.com) for $30 per month and get the unlimited international roaming option for $20. You'll be paying $50/mo. and have unlimited e-mail on the road wherever GPRS is available from local carriers. The same goes with O2 for Europeans here. I think it comes out to approx. EURO 50. If and when Blackberry service will be offered direct from a Russian carrier, I doubt it will be any cheaper than the above prices. JM On 8/13/07, Mike Tanchuk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hey, Anyone has any experience with using their Blackberry in Moscow. Was at the megafon office and they could not hook up the MMS or internet ability. Thanks MVT ________________________________ Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=48252/*http://mobile.yahoo.com/mobileweb/one search?refer=1ONXIC> , not web links. _______________________________________________ Expat mailing list [email protected] http://www.lists.ru/mailman/listinfo/expat http://www.expat.ru/forum/
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