BB 8100 Prepaid

**Jack E** · 09-01-2010, 09:09 PM

I am in this same situation right now. Here's my problem.

I want to keep my Pearl but I just found out (within the last 2 weeks) that my current field of study and future employment will require me to carry my SK2, due to relay services available to the Deaf/Hard of Hearing community that are only compatible with SK's. I want to be a sign language interpreter.

I would love to be able to continue to send/receive PIN messages (on BB Messenger and chat on Google Talk whenever it stays connected LOL) but I don't see myself being able to afford 2 data plans right now until I begin working

Do I switch the Pearl to a prepaid account and lose access to BB Messenger and Google Talk Messenger (Yahoo Messenger is downloadable from the catalog on the SK2), or do I add a second line for the SK2 and be prepared to shell out over $100 per month for 2 lines?

**tigris22325** · 09-02-2010, 03:21 AM

If you swich it to a pre paid, then you will lose your data plan. But if you take your sidekick and its imei and call tmobile and tell them you want to get the sidekick prepaid plan, then put your bb sim card in your sidekick, then get than activated, then put it in ur bb. Now on a sidekick pre paid plan. Then for $1 a day you get unlimited data, txt, and emails. But minutes are 15 cents each. I haven't done this, but i want to know if somebody has done this sucessfully. Anybody?

**Well Dressed** · 09-02-2010, 11:28 AM

EricaJ1073, What are the relay services on the SK3 that aren't available using the BlackBerry? I'm just curious. If it really is necessary for employment, then they should cover the cost of the additional data plan.

Just my $0.02 worth.

Rcbjr.

**I â™¥ Cleavage** · 09-02-2010, 04:12 PM

I been wondering if you could use the SK prepaid sim on a pearl.
I love the SK plans but hate the device

**forever23** · 09-02-2010, 07:52 PM

The problem is, I called tmobile, cause i want the sidekick plan. They told me, if you put your sim card in any other phone, you WILL be charged for txt, and you will not get unlimited internet. And you will be charged $1 a day whether you use it or not. Once again, i hate tmobile.