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Editor-in-chief December 1, 2009 · 1 min read
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Smart is setting first in the Blackberry service in the Philippines by offering prepaid plans on a daily or weekly basis. This is pretty good news for those who have open-line BB phones bought without a post-paid plan before.

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The daily unlimited rates are Php50 for 24 hours and Php300 for one week.

To activate:

Text in “BB DAY” to 2077 for the daily activation.

Text in “BB WEEK” to 2077 for the weekly activation.

The unlimited plan is only allowed for Push Mail and Messaging (Blackberry, YM, Google Talk and MSN). Regular browsing charge will apply when subscriber access the web browser using WAP Smart APN (Smart Internet).

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iMadrid · 17 years ago

SMART is still oh so stupid.

Whats the point of calling it “Unlimited Blackberry Prepaid Plan” when web browsing is not covered and you will still be metered for use.

There is no point of discrimination of these services.

SMS, Push-Email, IM, web browsing are all just DATA.


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marvin aceron · 17 years ago

Ok Thanks. So my blackberry will work every other day.


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miguel mallari · 17 years ago

Try renewing after 24 hours from expiration


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miguel mallari · 17 years ago

another thing..dont renew agad..wait for atleast 24 hours before renewing..mbagal mgupdate ang system.


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marvin aceron · 17 years ago

I tried what Miguel said, and it worked for a day. Today, I’m trying to renew, and did all the steps above too. But it didn’t work. I also did a “wipe off”, still to no avail.


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dongv · 17 years ago

so everytime you change BB unit, your pin is different, isn’t it hard to notify everyone on your messenger list?


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miguelmallari · 17 years ago

pin is from the fone…not from ur sim


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dongv · 17 years ago

if you change phone unit, then you will have a new pin? so all your friend will have to notified of the new pin in order to contact you?


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miguelmallari · 17 years ago

pin me 20e0ca81


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mitchi · 17 years ago

tried this and i can definitely say that it does work. You could access your emails with one push and of course facebook. hehehe. hope globe would also offer this service


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miguelmallari · 17 years ago

you have to subscribe on their blackberry prepaid servce…send bb day to 2207 for 1day=50php bb week 1week=300
also set ur browser options to internet browing when ur account is activated..dont us WAP SMART or you will be charged 10php=30mins


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dongv · 17 years ago

hi, can you also browse the web with BB prepaid plan? if you use smart APN (internet) it will be charge daw, then how can you surf? thanks


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moonandstar · 17 years ago

i was able to link it up with my work email via enterprise network and i am getting emails now. but why can’t i send emails now?


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Mm · 17 years ago

For d push mail go to smart.blackberry.com to regster an accnt
use ur phone’s pin and set up ur emAil accnt.


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miguel mallari · 17 years ago

instructions for renewing

1. delete ALL service books(if you cant remove provisioning try removing ur simcard and insert again and check service books)
2. subcribe (BB DAY send to 2207)
3. shut down fone
4. battery pull (10secs)
5. battery insert


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miguel mallari · 17 years ago

@bubu

go to options>phone options>general options>check your restrict identity set it to network determined… add me in ymessgr if you have more questions mi****@yahoo.com


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bubu · 17 years ago

hello. i tried to register again, and it wont activate.. thats when i read ur post about the PROVISIONING service book. what do I do now? the other night, i loaded my prepaid # with 120 and was planning to register the ff. day, but when i woke up, it ate up my load. was it because of data services being on? BIS wasnt even activated then, it had already ended 6 hours ago after i checked my balance. my prepaid # cant even call 888. it keeps on saying check the settings. im so confused now.


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dongv · 17 years ago

thanks, more tutorial pls like how to set gmail push.
for dummies naman, hehe, no experience here kasi


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miguel mallari · 17 years ago

dont register if you can still see the PROVISIONING ON YOUR SERVICE BOOKS BECAUSE YOU WONT BE ABLE TO RECEIVE YOUR NEW SETTINGS FOR THE SUBSCRIPTION.
THANK YOU


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miguel mallari · 17 years ago

for 1day subscription send bb day to 2207 and for 1 week bb week to 2207 1day=50php 1week=300php

I tried it last night and it was good. What I did was register, then when I got the confirmation that I am subscribed to the daily package, on your phone, make sure that:
1. the data services is ON on the Mobile Network Options
2. go to OPTIONS>ADVANCED OPTIONS>HOST ROUTING TABLE> and then click on the MENU key to REGISTER.

Once u receive a message from BlackBerry that your handheld has been registered, thats when u can open the Internet Browser and surf away, and use the BlackBerry messenger to ADD your friends’ PIN so u can exchange BBM.

Any questions I can be of help of, just let me know!

—-you dont need to click on the menu and press register..its automatic…as when u are using the daily subscription you will receive a different host routing address..

upon renewing you’ll need to delete all your service books so you can receive a new one upon registry…when u see the PROVISIONING on your service book after your subscription you might need to text STOP to 2207..


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jeramie · 17 years ago

I tried it last night and it was good. What I did was register, then when I got the confirmation that I am subscribed to the daily package, on your phone, make sure that:
1. the data services is ON on the Mobile Network Options
2. go to OPTIONS>ADVANCED OPTIONS>HOST ROUTING TABLE> and then click on the MENU key to REGISTER.

Once u receive a message from BlackBerry that your handheld has been registered, thats when u can open the Internet Browser and surf away, and use the BlackBerry messenger to ADD your friends’ PIN so u can exchange BBM.

Any questions I can be of help of, just let me know!


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doris · 15 years ago

hi jeramie! my BBIS is perfectly working for almost 1 year. Just last week, after i subscribed BB week, it doesn’t work on my 3G connection, but it works if there’s a wifi coverage.. there’s no response after i register at the host routing table. i even manually get the service books through my pc. i got the confirmation from smart that i am already subscribed to BB week.. could you help me on this? thak you


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dongv · 17 years ago

is there a tutorial to use smart prepaid BB service for BB newbies like me,
like how to subscribe, what to download & set? what can you do or set the push email like gmail?

thanks in advance


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miguel mallari · 17 years ago

i tried this.its actualy working u can go to all the website u want..except the site that uses streaming..the only problem with this is when u renew ur subscription u need to delete ur servce books in order to receive a new one….this is great..


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sprakanitezz · 17 years ago

GP dapat kinuha mo ung name nya! and report him or her para maturuan ng leksyon! ako minsan may kausap sa smart Care *888 may ask regarding sa product nila suddenly bgla nawawala disconnect ba pero puno signal ko!!! hahaha minsan BOBO rin mga CSR e! kaya dapat wise tau! get the name (real name FULL NAME pa kung pwede and pagka ayaw mo sagot nila kausapin mo supervisor) Lol


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GP · 17 years ago

really? i called customer care too a while back and asked about this. the call center representative told me to call another number as anything related to blackberry should call the postpaid hotline. i told her that this isn’t about postpaid. and this is for smart buddy. apparently, she is unfamiliar with this new blackberry prepaid service. she asked to put me on hold for 2-3 mins. then when she got back to me, she said,

CSR: are you still on the line?
ME: yes..
CSR: are you still on the line?
ME: yes, yes..
CSR: sorry, i hear no response. goodbye.

I was like WHAT? I know she can hear me. it sounded very ‘scripted’ habang sinasabi yan ng CSR. hindi nya siguro alam kung anong sasabihin nya. what’s happening smart?


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GP · 17 years ago

really? i called customer care too a while back and asked about this. the call center representative told me to call another number as anything related to blackberry should call the postpaid hotline. i told her that this isn’t about postpaid. and this is for smart buddy. apparently, she is unfamiliar with this new blackberry prepaid service. she asked to put me on hold for 2-3 mins. then when she got back to me, she said,

CSR: are you still on the line?
ME: yes..
CSR: are you still on the line?
ME: yes, yes..
CSR: sorry, i hear no response. goodbye.

I was like WHAT? I know she can hear me. hindi nya siguro alam kung anong sasabihin nya. what’s happening smart?


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Marvin Aceron · 17 years ago

I tried it.

IT DOES NOT WORK.

SMART DOES NOT TELL YOU HOW TO MAKE IT WORK.

I CALLED SMART CUSTOMER SCARE, IT DROPPED MY CALL TEN TIMES.

I give up.

Globe na ako.

Marvin


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GP · 17 years ago

Does anyone already tried this service? Any feedback?


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sprakanitezz · 17 years ago

how about nokia5800 pwede ba to i mean instead BB nokia gagamitin Lol


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willbill · 17 years ago

hmmm, di sulit to… ang labo… mga after 5 years pa siguro bago natin ma enjoy mga ganitong phone….


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Robin Lim · 17 years ago

Does the unlimited push email @200 work with postpaid accounts?


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dongv · 17 years ago

will BB messenging works with the prepaid? how will you tag the pin to Smart network? can gmail be pushed too with prepaid?


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Ardz · 17 years ago

Smart has another unlimited push email promo for only Php200/month. See the link below.

http://smart.com.ph/buddy/promos/mobile+email.htm

I think this is more applicable to those who don’t have BB devices.


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Turboslice · 17 years ago

So, it’s basically an unlimited internet plan on a small screen with only a teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeny count of websites you can access.

Is this some sort of joke being played by Smart? Because, you know, April Fool’s over.


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karen · 17 years ago

hmmmm…Php 300 for 7 days? that’s 1200 a month, which is exactly how much i’m paying for my bb plan from globe…well plus 149 for the data plan…


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Reggie · 17 years ago

wow!! i never thought a telco here would give in to offer Blackberry for prepaid! i’m wondering if this will work on any HTC devices that have BB Connect software.


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Miguel · 17 years ago

Have they released the consumer pricing for the BlackBerry Curve 8520?


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ryan · 17 years ago

wow! i hope globe will offer the service too.


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garyboi · 17 years ago

Nice! I hope Globe will have a similar service for Prepaid/Postpaid subs who does not want to avail of their current BlackBerry add-on plan.

Though, I have an issue with setting up Push Mail on my BB Storm 9500. Can’t seem to get an option for Personal mail; I only see an option for Enterprise accounts. How can I fix this? Got my BB Storm from my cousin; it’s open-line by the way.


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Jenna · 17 years ago

@Turboslice – Loved your article on the laptops!


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Turboslice · 17 years ago

Too bad I don’t have a Blackberry!


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J · 17 years ago

What about use of UberTwitter and Google Maps? I use those apps a lot.


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Jhay · 17 years ago

Not bad. It would be interesting to see what Globe will offer for the BlackBerry.


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Maye · 17 years ago

Sabi ko na nga ba at may mag o-offer rin ng prepaid sooner or later. Tinapon tapon ko pa yung prepaid sim ko para lang kumuha ng line sa Globe. Grrrr.


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dongv · 17 years ago

how will the messaging work? do you have to tag your pin to smart network? or no need to tag?
how about for the we browsing, what will be the right APN to use?
thanks,


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francis · 17 years ago

@kerov7

check these online stores:

ebuystore.com.ph
gadgetgrocery.com.ph


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Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 17 years ago

@andre – yup, looks like it.

@julian – regular internet browsing is charged separately.

@kerov7 – check out the mobile shops at Mall of Asia, Park Square 1 and CyberZone SM Megamall.


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kerov7 · 17 years ago

one question, where can we buy original “open line” BB?? ^_^


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Julian · 17 years ago

why does 4th check say
“Unlimited Internet Browsing”?

Is there an asterisk there?


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Andre Marcelo-Tanner · 17 years ago

What about post paid, its frigin expensive paying 0.25 per kb :)

Also theres browsing via BB and browsing via WAP, so its the BB network browsing free also?


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