The 8830 BlackBerry WorldMode Smartphone connects to CDMA and GSM/GPRS 900/1800 Mhz networks.
As long as your carrier has a roaming partnership with a carrier in the country you are visiting and it is running the correct frequency network,your device should receive data – email, internet browsing service.
When you jump off the plane and switch back on your device, it’s possible you’ll need to connect manually to a network.
You can Manage Connections via the Antennae icon on your BlackBerry Smartphone.
Click on Turn All Connections Off to set for “Flight Mode” or Restore Connections when back in coverage.
From Mobile Network Options, you can toggle network types between 1xEV CDMA and GSM.
I wouldn’t recommend using the Global function as the device could lock on a network carrier where no data service is available.
If you don’t have any luck you can run a diagnostics test from the Manage Network Options menu.
Before you go, ensure you have inserted the SIM card correctly into your BlackBerry 8830 Smartphone. This will be provided to you by your carrier.
Note: There will be no GSM/GPRS service for 8830 WorldMode Smartphones in countries that do not have GSM/GPRS 900/1800 Mhz networks
More info from NZ Carriers:
