Biggest issue (if applicable) is what does your network support. For instance, at my job, I don't think Verizon will work with our servers/network. Everyone uses ATT or T Mobile (but no one will use T Mobile for voice, as it's agreed the coverage is terrible. ATT has the best (most coveragenationwide) network, and in 2 short months, my voice contract expires with verizon, so I can consolidate, and get the 7100 (you WILL get tired of lugging a phone and BBerry around, so take that into account). FWIW, as of now, if you go with T Mobile, you can find deals that will give you a free 7100 - if you do want to combine everything.

I am not using an enterprise server, I will forward the e-mail through my.blackberry.com .



Kurt

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You should look at the Sidekick II's as well, FYI.

I have T mobile, and use the blackberry as a cell phone too. Other people have said they have issues with coverage, but I have had none, and I travel a ton (albeit always in a major metropolitan area).

I use t-mobile for my Blackberry and Verizon for voice. I don't think the t-mobile network is as good as some of the others. For voice, I care that I can get calls anywhere I go, for e-mail, I can live with a couple of gaps. T-mobile was a lot cheaper than Verizon. Also, if you find a t-mobile corporate salesperson, they can give you a better deal on the hardware. It doesn't make any difference that you are a smaller operation, the corporate sales people are the way to go.
As far as having a separate phone and Blackberry, I think it is a better arrangment than having one unit. Not having the two combined allows me to have a smaller phone, and since I carry a phone when I ride or ski, smaller is better. I'd be a little nervous about carrying a Blackberry on rides.

Jeff M.

We have T-Mobile at work and my BB has worked pretty much everywhere in the world I've taken it.

clm, crackberry addict

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clm
Nashville, TN
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thanks all...I just need to find one of these T-mobile corporate sales folks!



Kurt

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USA Triathlon Level 3 Elite Coach
USA Cycling Level 1 Elite Coach

Just have to go onto the t-mobile web site section for small business. There is a link to click on to get in touch with a salesperson.

thanks all...just called T-mobile corporate and they knocked 50.00 of the device. You guys are all great!



Kurt

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USA Triathlon Level 3 Elite Coach
USA Cycling Level 1 Elite Coach

I ran this a month ago. I switched from AT&T to T Mobile. I've no problems and even used it in Montreal without any problem. I got the new BB 7200 for free from a dealer on Arizona. I found it accidently online. I just had to sign up for a one year dea, with voice and data. It still costs me less than my old plan and I can do email if I want to.

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I have the T-Mobile agreement on my screen now! Hopefully I have ok coverage in New England!



Thanks again,

Kurt

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http://www.pbmcoaching.com
USA Triathlon Level 3 Elite Coach
USA Cycling Level 1 Elite Coach

You mentioned that you were going to keep your AT&T wireless phone. Most carriers except Verizon do not have a Blackberry plan that does not include the phone. Check out what each of the carriers is really going to charge you, and what services you actually get. We are doing a Blackberry pilot at work now and are testing most of the major carriers except for AT&T. As far as coverage goes, you'll have to decide based on where you feel it is most important to have coverage, as each of them probably has better and worse areas.