My girlfriend lives in Germany and she wants a Blackberry Curve. I just want to know if I buy one would she be able to convert it to work on Germany on a account with a cell phone company over there? She doesnt have a job because shes still in school over there. And her parents wont get her anything new.
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you would have to buy it unlocked
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The bb has the capability to work in germany; you'll have to contact your phone company and have them enable the international services. Without the international service enabled, the data (internet) will work, but she won't be able to make or receive calls.
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It depends on what is the model number, and the data capabilities. If you are buying the older models (83x0, and 85x0, just makes sure that third number is 0 - 2. 3 or higher are CDMA and will not work on a GSM band. If you are buying the 3G version (number begins with a 9), then you will need to make sure this is not going to be a CDMA phone. In other words don't buy it from Verizon, nor Sprint. In addition, Germany uses the 3G-2100Mhz band. This means if your Curve does not support this frequency, it will automatically go to 2G (EDGE). In your situation, the 9300 comes in two slightly different lines based on the carrier you will buy from. From RIM's site, both 9300 supports 2100Mhz. You will NOT want the 9330, again that is CDMA. Now as for unlocking, you will have to rely on one of two US carriers. The first is AT&T which is consumer unfriendly in regards to unlocking. T-Mobile is much more friendly, and will probably unlock your phone if you pay full price for it. No, it is not $50 - as that is the 2 year contract price. You will expect to fork out $330 + sales tax. Just make sure they will unlock it before you purchase.
