Blackberry in India

NYC_2007

I have a blackberry pearl with a SIM card (TMobile) that I use in New York. If I have it unlocked and take it to India, would I be able to get the email and internet abilities in addition to the phone on my blackberry up and running? Any idea which companies might provide this? Is month to month possible?

Thanks!

invidious

Yes, both Hutch and Airtel offer Blackberry services. If I remember correctly, T-Mobile USA has tied up with Hutch, so you can use the same SIM, although it shall cost you a fair amount if you use T-mobile roaming in India. Alternatively, you can get either an Airtel or a Hutch SIM.

Another cheaper option is getting the BPL mobile PushMail service, which should work on a blackberry or any internet-enabled cell phone. PushMail is not through BlackBerry servers, so it is only fractionally slower, but the technology is the same if you have POP3 or IMAP e-mail.