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internet access for unlcoked blackberry storm 9530

by Shree24 Sep 6, 2009 11:02AM PDT

I just recently bought an unlocked blackberry storm 9530. And I can not access the internet. AT&T does not support the phone. Is there another way for me to be able to access the internet frome my phone.?

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Storm 9530 on AT&T
by blackcoffeenosugar Sep 6, 2009 7:13PM PDT

I am very surprised that you have actually got the basic phone function on the 9530 working on AT&T. (That's if you have, of course.) BlackBerry Storm 9530 is a CDMA phone, while AT&T is a GSM operator. It is not possible to use a CDMA phone on a GSM network, vice versa. Even if the CDMA phone is branded as a "World Phone", it will only work with GSM networks outside of the U.S. due to the fact that U.S. GSM operators use a different frequency.

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STORM 9530 on AT&T
by Shree24 Sep 6, 2009 11:07PM PDT

Yes, everything else works except for the internet. Are you saying there is no way for me to access the internet from my Blackberry storm 9530 with the AT&T network?

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BlackBerry Storm on AT&T
by blackcoffeenosugar Sep 7, 2009 11:36AM PDT

Hello! Are you sure you are using the BlackBerry Storm 9530 (the CDMA version from Verizon), not the BlackBerry Storm 9500 (the GSM version sold by Vodafone in Europe)? It is possible to use the BlackBerry Storm 9500 on AT&T. To have Internet working, you need to ask AT&T for your TCP/IP setting (including the APN, username and password). This setting may differ depending on your type of contract. They will give it to you and you do not need to mention that you are going to use it on a BlackBerry. Once you have obtained the information, on your BlackBerry go to Options -> Advanced Options -> TCP/IP and enter the correct setting. To have the browser working, please visit http://bb.anworm.com/Home/english, and follow the instructions there to download and install the modified service book. Afterwards you will be able to access Internet from your phone and use most third party applications and the Facebook, MySpace, Flickr applications from RIM. To use other RIM applications and one or two third party applications that require BIS you will have to have an active BlackBerry data plan.

You can also consider to buy the cheapest BlackBerry handset, even a refurbished one, from AT&T on contract. Put the new SIM card into your BlackBerry Storm. You can port your old number over. In the end sell the cheap BlackBerry handset you get from the contract on eBay.

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Solution to your problem (?)
by mbroadnax59 Sep 13, 2009 3:21PM PDT
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Malicious Misinformation or Inexcusable Indolence?
by patronanejo Sep 18, 2009 4:13PM PDT

The BlackBerry Storm 9530 is a worldphone operable on the following wireless carrier bands:

* UMTS/HSPA: 2100 MHz
* North America: 850 MHz GSM

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web
by paxson102 Jan 16, 2011 2:51AM PST

go to at&t website and click on the link to send service books to your phone and all the web icons will show up on ur phone and then u will be able to use the net. Thas how i got mine to work. no wifi on the 9530 tho

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(NT) help
by shruti2694 Feb 8, 2011 4:39AM PST
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help
by shruti2694 Feb 8, 2011 4:42AM PST

hie m new 2 dis site.i need help.i gt a verizon storm frm d states n m curently in mumbai.my cells unlocked but net isnt workin.im using vodafone netwrk..can any ov u help me?

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