Digitel and RIM today announced that Sun Cellular is now offering BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) with the BlackBerry Bold 9700 and BlackBerry Curve 8520 to customers in the Philippines.
The BlackBerry Internet Service plans, together with the BlackBerry Bold 9700 and BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphones, will be initially available at selected Sun Shops — Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Metro East, Robinsons Manila, TriNoma, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Park Square, SM Marilao, SM Megamall, Festival Mall, SM North EDSA, SM Cebu and Ayala Cebu. Availability will also soon be expanded to all Sun Shops.
I checked the website and the newsroom doesn’t have the details nor the listed postpaid plans, including BlackBerry handset. I am told they have not released how much the BIS postpaid service will be but it should come out anytime soon. Likewise, if you inquire on the listed shops above, you may not get any specific details as well.
More on this as we get details on pricing plans for postpaid and prepaid. Hopefully, it will be cheaper.
Update: Here are the initial details of BlackBerry Plans from Sun Cellular:
- BB Plan 2500
- BB Add-on 700 (10MB quota)
- BB Add-on 999 (Unlimited BIS)
- BB Add-on 1399 (Unlimited BIS + Internet)
BB Add-on Plans are available for the following:
- Plan 350
- Plan 600
- Plan 1000
- Plan 2000
- Plan 3500
- Elite Series Subscribers
*6-month lock-in period for Add-On plans.
BlackBerry Curve 8520 is free at Plan 2500 while BlackBerry Bold 9700 is Php15,000 at Plan 2500.
ooooou nice , hope the rate is not too bad
It’s good that they’re offering Blackberry service. I’ve had a Sun Cellular line since 2004 and their services have improved greatly, compared to Globe’s. I used Globe’s BIS on postpaid, and in a month, they would be down 4-7 times. I am currently using Smart’s BIS on postpaid, and I don’t have problems at all, but it’s slated at 1200php/month (same as Globe). Nice to see that Sun is offering unlimited BIS at 999php/month. That’s still a substantial saving if you sum it all up. Will wait until people give a feedback though. Baka naman tulad ng Globe yan na ang downtime is 4-7 times a month.
can you point the link in the sun website? can’t seem to find it
meron na sa website nila..
700 = 10mb allowance
999 = unlimited
oo nga, globe and smart offers BB services for 1200 a month (with globe offering a 1500 bb surf max). Yung sa Sun very vague pa eh.
“As of the moment, available plans are:BB Plan 2500, BB Add-on 700 and BB Add-on 999.
BB Add-on Plans are available for Plan 350, 600, 1000, 2000 and 3500 & Elite Series Subscribers. Holding Period for all Add-on Plans=6 months.”
So does that mean, sa regular mong plan na 350, pwede ka mag BB Add-on 700? Anong provisions ng BB Add-ons?
Di ba 1,200 lang globe bb unlimited?
Thanks for this post. Ãœ RT @abeolandres Updated: Sun Cellular BlackBerry Postpaid & Add-On Plans with handset prices — http://www.yugatech.com/blog/telecoms/su…
parang pareho lang ata ang price. :( hopefully yung prepaid mas mura.
Here’s the fulle message from Sun Cellular.
“Good morning Philippines! Great News: BlackBerry® Service is now available! Power your BlackBerry® Handheld with Sun Cellular!
It is initially available at selected The Sun Shop branches including Robinsons Galleria, SM Megamall, EDSA Shangrila Mall, SM North EDSA, Trinoma, SM Marilao, Park Square, Robinsons East, and Festival Mall.
For those with their own open-line BlackBerry® handsets, you can avail of the BlackBerry® Plans at all The Sun Shop branches!
What are you waiting for? Avail now!For more info,pls call the Sun hotline at 200 from ur Sun mobile fne or (02)395-8000 frm any landline
Please note that BlackBerry® Bold 9700 handsets are already available (at the aforementioned selected The Sun Shop branches) while BlackBerry® Curve 8520 will arrive soon. Thank you for your patience
Thank you all for d continuous interest of Sun BB Plans! As of the moment, available plans are:BB Plan 2500, BB Add-on 700 and BB Add-on 999.
BB Add-on Plans are available for Plan 350, 600, 1000, 2000 and 3500 & Elite Series Subscribers. Holding Period for all Add-on Plans=6 months.
BlackBerry® Curve 8520 FREE at Plan 2500. BlackBerry® Bold 9700 for P15,000 at Plan 2500.
Watch out for the COMPLETE details at www.suncellular.com.ph to be posted VERY SOON! Enjoy your lunch! :)
You may also call our Sun hotline numbers 200 from your Sun mobile phone or (02)395-8000 from any landline. Thanks! “
Yayyyy SUN cellular!!! I am glad i did not pounce on Globe’s offer. I’m sure sun will offer a cheaper deal. That is what they are known for.
way to go Sun Cellular! Loyal Sun Cellular subscriber here since 2004.
nice. sakto, im currently scouting for BB phones.
atleast there will be more than 2 shops that offer BB. which is more choices for consumers. :)
http://www.teknisyan.net/2010/07/early-glimpse-of-future-windows-8-os.html
how bout unlimited plans, need cheap unlimited BB plans and unlimited internet!
i want the BB 9800!
wow, its finally here, hope it offer better rate than the 2 telco
Great news, let’s try and beat Indonesia in BB users!
Will wait for that. Ü RT @abeolandres @iamdhorsamurao will update my entry as soon as i get them.
I am officially cutting my bb supersurf line. Mabuti na lang at walang contract yung pesteng service na yon. No worries daw. :|
I think prepaid will be the same since smart and globe has the same prepaid price (for the curve and bold at least). Php13990 and Php28190.
http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/blackberry-bold-or-blackberry-curve
@abeolandres how much kaya if prepaid? Pls let us know. Tnx. Ü
@iamdhorsamurao will update my entry as soon as i get them.