Blackberry activation on SPRINT.

[BrokenLimits]

I know this is not the Blackberry forums but I trust you all more. I have an HTC Touch Pro and I am considering switching to the Blackberry (long story short I am getting my 6th one next week). I asked about it in the store and if I buy one there, they require me to get a new data plan with it.

I am currently on the SERO $49.99 plan. 1200 minutes, unlimited text and data. If I just bought one on ebay and activated it would they just charge me for the Blackberry network or would they just not allow me to activate it like they did with the damn Instinct?

Thanks for your help.

[gbm85]

I've heard you can use a BB with regular Vision or PowerVision, but it will only work with third-party browsers (like Opera Mini). According to some forums, all of the built-in apps (including App World) require BIS or BES. So you can get a BB without the extra package, but it would be pretty useless.

If you really want a BB, you can switch to the EPRP (new SERO) Data 1000. You'll lose some minutes, but it includes BIS (and Navigation and Sprint TV Premier). Also it's cheaper than adding BIS to your current plan ($49.99 + $40 = $89.99 vs. $79.99 for ED1000).