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What happened to BIS BlackBerry?
Cape Town – Mobile operator MTN is ending the unlimited BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) and replacing it with a new package. On Tuesday, the operator announced that the popular BIS, widely adopted by BlackBerry users, was coming to an end in its current format, and will be replaced by BlackBerry Absolute.
How do I get BlackBerry Internet service?
How to set up a BlackBerry Internet Service email address from the BlackBerry smartphone
- From the Home Screen of the BlackBerry smartphone, click Setup.
- Click Email Accounts.
- Choose Internet Mail Account if prompted.
- Login to the BlackBerry Internet Service account if prompted.
Does BIS still exist?
As part of our commitment to improve simplicity and give you the best value possible, Vodacom will be discontinuing the Blackberry Internet Services (BIS) and Blackberry Enterprise (BES) services for all prepaid, hybrid and contract price plans from the 1st of December 2019. Don’t worry!
How do I activate BIS on my BlackBerry?
On MTN PayAsYouGo, dial *136*5# and select option 1 to cancel your current BlackBerry® service. To activate BIS, dial *136*2# and select option 3 followed by option 6.
Can you still use an old BlackBerry?
A disconnected BlackBerry still retains all of its applications that don’t require an Internet connection to use. Your calendar, contacts and camera remain intact until you switch to a new phone or reconnect.
Who is the owner of BIS?
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is an international financial institution owned by central banks that “fosters international monetary and financial cooperation and serves as a bank for central banks”.
How long will BlackBerry devices be supported?
In 2017, we committed to providing at least two more years of support for BlackBerry 10 and at least two years of BlackBerry network access for BBOS devices. On January 4, 2022, devices running on these service offerings will no longer operate.
Why did BlackBerry stop making smartphones?
BlackBerry stopped making its own smartphones in 2016, and outsourced production of the devices instead to manufacturing partners like TCL Communication. This was due to declining phone sales, a saturated smartphone market, and the company’s inability to include a touchscreen to their devices fast enough.
Who is eligible for a BlackBerry device upgrade?
All customers who are using legacy devices running BlackBerry 10, BlackBerry 7.1 OS and earlier and BlackBerry PlayBook 2.1 OS and earlier software and related services.
What is BlackBerry doing to help enterprise customers?
The BlackBerry sales team is eager to assist Enterprise Customers and will work to provide them with attractive pricing on the software.