Verizon Rolls Out V CAST Apps on BlackBerry via BIS/BES
Verizon has announced that it has rolled out its V CAST Apps suite via BIS access with optional BES access via enterprise servers, with the added capability to block the service if so desired via either MyVerizon for consumers or Verizon Enterprise Center for Businesses. V CAST Apps is meant as a companion to Blackberry […]
Page Plus Cellular Responds to Concerns
Note: Answers from Page Plus Cellular are paraphrased. Representatives for Page Plus asked us to not record the interview. Page Plus today responded to the widespread concerns and complaints from consumers regarding many recent issues. Read more to see their side of the story.
Next BIS Update Featuring Two-Way Google and Gmail Sync in March
The next update to RIM’s BlackBerry Internet Service protocol used for data access on the BlackBerry device lineup will feature full Google and GMail sync after years of dependence on third-party tools and applications for incomplete synchronization between device and accounts according to a leaked internal PDF. BIS 3.0 will allow message status changes made […]
RIM BlackBerry Users Suffer Though Another BlackBerry Outage
BlackBerry users are currently in the middle of a second BIS and BES in a week. Most users are without email and there are numerous reports of internet being down as well. As of 10pm CST on Tuesday, RIM has not acknowledge or issued a statement on this outage.
Sprint Activiating Curve 8530 on Old Plans with BIS Loophole
Not long after the launch of the Sprint BlackBerry Curve 8530, PhoneNews.com has received reports that customers on older Sprint plans that do not want to switch to an Everything Data plan to purchase the device can add on the $10 BIS service to their current plan in order to purchase the device. The reports […]