No it does not have to.
Blackberry phones require a data package that includes internet usage, email, etc. The data package usually adds about $30 to a monthly phone bill.
While prices seem to vary regionally, in the region researched Nextel offered at least 10 styles of BlackBerry smartphone and the BlackBerry tablet. Their plans range from a $29.99 200 minute plan with an optional data package to a $99.99 unlimited package which includes data.
Yes, BlackBerry devices do require a BlackBerry data plan on Verizon. BlackBerry devices are a Smartphone and they require a BlackBerry data plan no matter what service provider you have. You cannot use them for talking and texting only without Internet or email.
For a start the blackberry curve has the best camera in the blackberry history , with a high resolution of 3.2 Mega pixels and the blackberry bold only has a 2 Mega pixel camera. But there is one great feature that was lacking on the curve; it has no 3G support. The curve only has GSM and EDGE support and as such, is severely restricted in terms of data speed when not connected to a Wi-Fi network. The bold, on the other, has quad band GSM support along with 3G and HSDPA capabilities giving it a maximum speed of 7.2Mbps. When connected to a high speed HSDPA network, the bold can be up to 100 times faster compared to the curve in retrieving data.
from what ive looked up yes!
You can sync your phone onto your PC and all your phone data (ie contacts) will be saved there as well.
If you are on a data plan its free. If you aren't, you can still use it if you have wifi. For example, if you have wifi in your house you can go on the internet for free when you are at home. If you have a data plan it allows you to go on the internet even if you dont have wifi.
All PDAs, Smartphones, and Blackberry phones require a data package of $29.99 or more. The Samsung Rogue and LG EnV Touch also require a subscription to a $9.99 or $19.99 data package or they can be put on a Connect or Premium plan.
Verzion has the best dsl and there are no data caps. plus they don't monitor what you download.
You can but it defeats the purpose of a blackberry. No email, web, and other cool apps that use data.
only if you wish to go on the internet with them so example sending emails, social networks then yes you will need a data package. if you only wish to use the phone for calls and texts and photos then no you wont need it, if you go to your local phone shop they will help you too :)
If the Blackberry 8800 is already unlocked, then yes, you should be able to use the phone on the Orange carrier. If you want to use the Blackberry data service, then you would need to register the device for a Blackberry Data plan as regular data plans do not work on Blackberry phones.