Cannot seem to connect to 3G with 9700
 

I'm on Fido. Just got my Bold 9700 today. Got data and all that. My 9700 is T-Mobile Unlocked...

Any suggestions?

Can you browse? Have you released the PIN with T-Mobile? Did you create new service books?

I can browse. I've already registered my PIN with Fido. And I registered the service books. By creating, is that something different?

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No.

Plug your BB to your Blackberry software, create a new security key (I think) and jiggle the mouse. I could be wrong however. It's been a long time since I've used BIS.

I have no clue what you just said HAHA

Can u actually bbm ppl...
Or does tmobile cripple their 9700 to support aws hahahahha
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I read somewhere that the tmobile 9700 runs on a different frequency than the 3g for rogers/fido. So you can only use 2g on your unlocked 9700.
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Dunno how to help the OP. I give up. White towel!

ya, TM 3G is not compatible with Fido/Rogers 3G.

AT&T 3G would work.

TM 3G frequencies are 1700/2100
Fido/Rogers is 1900/2100

refund? im choked now. HAHA

i hope you bought it from the store and not from "some guy"

If you got it from a store, i dont know if they will take back a unlocked phone.

Got it from Cellworld actually.

ohhh
goodluck

Fido/Rogers is 850/1900.

Good luck man, your phone would only be useful if WIND Mobile gets up and running. :(

Hey guys, I just had a question that's along the same line i suppose.

If you are on Fido with the data plan and say if you got the 9700, are you able to use the BB Messenger function? (What functions will u not be able to utilize if you are not with Rogers?) or is that only available for ppl on Rogers?

It'll be a big decidin factor for my next phone choice.

U need to goto on a fido bb plan to fully use the berry
A regular data plan will not allow u to use bbm/push email/and the berry browser

I have my 9700 on fido
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you can use all the functions in a berry as long as you have a BB data plan (which includes BIS and all the goodies like bbm, email, etc).

as for the OP, hope you can get a refund on the phone.

celworld sells their 9700 for 580 while phonemore sells its for 660. i was planning to check out celworld for the 9700. But now i will have to consider elsewhere if they offer the tm versions only.
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I'm sure they have other versions.... I'm gonna try to see if I can exchange it for a Bell/Rogers/AT&T Version

3g wireless toys sells rogers unlocked ones for 650

I just went to CellWorldCo today and they dont even have the Rogers/Bell/Telus ones and said they only carry the T-Mobile.