LocutusEstBorg
Active Member
It appears that you have no clue about how BES works.
The server is installed and the Blackberry device just needs a Data connection (GPRS, 3G, Edge, wifi, whatever) to be able to connect to that server. There is no requirement for a BES capable plan, you can connect to a BES and receive Push Exchange email on Pay as you Go, it will just cost a fortune.
I think you're just making things up now to try and justify this thread.
Nooooo! This is exactly how it SHOULD be. If this was the case I wouldn't have created this thread.
Vodafone DOES NOT let your BB apps connect unless you take their BIS plan. They do not let you receive mail from BES unless you pay more for a plan that allows BES. With a generic data plan only 3rd party apps like Java apps will have internet access. The BB native apps DO NOT connect. Even the BB browser doesn't work with generic plans, you have to use Opera mini or something.
They do similar bullcrap to their generic plans. Ordinary pay as you go GPRS only allows HTTP since it uses a proxy server in the connection settings. Your mail clients will not be able to connect on their non HTTP ports. Thankfully Opera mini works since it transfers its data through HTTP.
If you want a direct connection (gateway) you have to pay even more every month on top of the pay as you go rates. Only then can you setup mail clients on your phone. I know this for a fact as I've had these plans. It's no surprise they block connections to BB network from generic gateway.
Which is why I call it a scam. These requirements are completely artificial. Everything is just a standard server accepting standard TCP connections!