How to Setup Internet on BlackBerry SmartPhones

November 24, 2008 · Filed Under Cell Phones/Mobile Phones 

Photo of BlackBerry Curve 8900A reader asked “How Do I Setup Internet Connection on Blackberry Smartphones powered by Smart Addict Mobile?” Whatever is your network, you can configure your Blackberry smartphones like Blackberry Curve 8900 and BlackBerry Curve 8320 to connect to the internet by doing the following:

  1. Run BES-required Internet software without BES
  2. Instant Messaging, AIM, ICQ, MSN (Verichat, WebMessenger, BerryVine, IM+, etc.)
  3. Full HTML web browsing ability (Reqwireless, BlackBerry Browser, etc.)
  4. IRC chatting (virca, wlirc, etc.)
  5. Telnet/SSH (Idokorro, etc.)

Other method to setup internet on your Blackberry phones:

  1. Upgrade your BlackBerryOS
  2. You need BlackBerry with OS 3.8 or later. If you have an older version of BlackBerryOS, please Download BlackBerryOS 4.0 and install it on your BlackBerry first.
  3. Configure your BlackBerry & Your Carrier
  4. On the BlackBerry handheld, go to Options -> TCP 
  5. There is a new option in BlackBerryOS 3.8 and later. Then fill in APN with the provided APN listead in the below post, that is appropriate for your carrier. If no username or password is provided, leave these blank. If only a username is provided, then leave in the password. Also, ignore the Gateway IP address, unless your Blackberry specifically has a textbox to enter the IP address in. “APN” means “Access Point Name”. Once you have saved the APN information, you should reboot your BlackBerry by removing and reinserting the battery.

Run your BlackBerry Internet Software. Once you have filled this information, your Internet applications should work on your BlackBerry. TCP/IP makes Internet software work, including chat software: Verichat, WebMessenger, IRC, Telnet/SSH, Web browsing, etc.

I have found the above tutorial on a Blackberry forum and I decided to post it here for the benefit of BlackBerry users especially in the Philippines. If you are in another country, check with your network the internet configuration settings for your Blackberry phone. You can enable internet access using your Blacberry phones if you know ahead of time the needed values in order to gain access to the internet.

If Your Blackberry phone is powered by Smart Telecoms, please read this: How to Setup WAP by Enabling GPRS and MMS of Smart Cell Phones.

If your Blackberry phone is powered by Globe telecoms, head on to this link: How to Setup WAP by Activating GPRS and MMS of Globe Cell Phones.

Finally, if your Blackberry phone is powered by Sun Cellular, click on this link: How to Activate GPRS and MMS of Nokia Phones Powered by Sun Cellular.

You may post int he comments section any problems you might encounter in enabling internet access with your Blackberry phone.

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28 Comments/Reviews on “How to Setup Internet on BlackBerry SmartPhones”

  1. Jahziel Carleen on March 21st, 2009 2:07 pm

    Hi.. how about activating GPRS in my BlackBerry (powered by AT&T) 8310 Globe Telecoms.? please email me at iluv_jahz.leen@yahoo.com . really need your help.

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    jessie Reply:

    Jahziel,

    Ok, I will try to look for ways to solve your problems. However, may I suggest that you try consulting any Globe Telecoms agent and inquire about the configuration settings of Blackberry phones that will use their internet service.

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  2. Jian ochoa on May 3rd, 2009 12:18 am

    I have my blackberry 8100 pearl powered bv T-mobile. However, i want to setup my gprs in both smart and globe networks. Is it possible? Please email me if you have any sugestions. Drumkitz_pearl@yahoo.com , 09085600908. Thanks

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  3. Rohit Pathak on June 8th, 2009 7:46 am

    i want to use internet on my blackberry on but i don’t have settings. so plz send me internet settings on my id

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  4. silvia on July 2nd, 2009 4:29 am

    Help! i just bought a blackberry curve and i have unlimited web browsing, but the thing is that the setup browser says that the activation request failed and a service connection is unavailable. What do I do???

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  5. ademola talabi on September 24th, 2009 5:02 pm

    i have blackberry 7230 how can i configure the Internet and the Gprs on it. please advise.

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  6. ademola talabi on September 24th, 2009 5:04 pm

    i have a blackberry 7230 powered by Zain. how can i configure the Internet and the Gprs. kindly advise

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  7. Emer on September 28th, 2009 6:33 am

    have my blackberry 8100 pearl powered bv T-mobile. However, i want to setup my gprs globe networks. Is it possible? Please email me if you have any sugestions. emerito0610@yahoo.com ,

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  8. Olaniyi on November 4th, 2009 4:16 pm

    I have a blackberry 8700 powered by AT&T..I wish to configure it manually here in Nigeria with an Mtn or Zain SIM CARD….Please,send me some suggestion to my privte email address…Thanks

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  9. OLATOBI OLAWALE on December 21st, 2009 1:32 pm

    have my blackberry 7230 powered by T-mobile. However, i want to setup my gprs mtn networks. Is it possible? Please email me if you have any suggestion and you can send me message on me phone 07034715186 plz help me for God seek

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  10. OSWELL on January 3rd, 2010 3:09 am

    I HAVE A BLACKBERRY 8310 AND I WOULD LIKE TO CONFIGURE IT TO THE INTERNET

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  11. jhen on February 22nd, 2010 12:47 am

    hi i bought a china phone blackberry 8900 clone i can’t connect to internet pls can help me how to set up GPRS??? thanks jentie_11_jjs@yahoo.com

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  12. Moses Ojo on March 27th, 2010 8:28 am

    Please send me complete activation for my BLACKBERRY 9630

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  13. Moses Ojo on March 27th, 2010 8:36 am

    Help me to configure/activate my Blackberry 9630 Please kindly send me the details to my e-mail.THANKS.

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  14. qoshh on April 3rd, 2010 11:07 am

    hi i have a blackberry curve 8520 and im using suncellular sim. i can browse the internet using wifi but i cant seem to use the messengers (blackberry messenger, yahoo messenger even the face book app) it says this handheld is not registered to your wireless subscriber etc. any help would be appreciated. thanks

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    skittles Reply:

    @qoshh, hi! i am also using a sun cellular sim for my Blackberry Storm but can’t use those applications. any advice you can give? tnx..

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  15. yaro on April 21st, 2010 1:54 pm

    I use a black berry bold 9000 with an MTN Nigeria sim, how do configure it to browse for free,install opera mini 4.2. Please get back to me tru my email. ek_asu@yahoo.com

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  16. Paul Yero on April 29th, 2010 4:18 am

    i have a blackberry 8300 with an MTN Sim, i need information on how to configure the browser on the phone

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  17. anaqi on June 9th, 2010 4:50 pm

    i have a blackberry 8310 and i live brunei…but i still cant get internet? do you know how i can get it ?

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  18. sheila on June 17th, 2010 3:57 pm

    hey, i live in Europe, Bosnia and Herzegovina! i have blackberry curve 8310 and i need internet activation! help me please… my e-mail is sejla_co@hotmail.com :**

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  19. Dovlet on July 12th, 2010 10:35 am

    Hi, I have Blackberry Storm 2 9520. I had it with contract in UK and as leave the country i unlocked it and wanted to use with another network. After unlocking I Reloaded the os in order some causes. Now There is no internet connection whatsoever, I tried everything. And my carrier gave me this gprs.tmcell (network name is TM CELL) and I am not sure but if im right it should be APN right? so tried to put it and reboot it after and still nothing, when I open Services Status it shows:

    Mobile Voice
    Status: available
    Connection: Mobile Network
    Blackberry Internet Service
    Connection: not connected
    Blackberry Enterprise Server
    Connection: not connected

    So If there any suggestions please. Thank You.

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  20. isay on July 17th, 2010 12:22 am

    kindly help me in activating the internet in my blackberry curve 8520. i’m using smart.. i’ve already set my gprs/mms/3g but there’s no reply. thank you.

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  21. Akin on July 20th, 2010 3:44 pm

    hello, i have a Blackberry Curve 8310 and I’ve being trying to activate it for browsing the internet but i have not been able to do that,i don’t know if u can help with with that{boyede.akin@yahoo.com is my email address}. thanks!

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  22. nidhish on July 27th, 2010 1:49 pm

    hello, i have a Blackberry Curve 8310 and I’ve being trying to activate it for browsing the internet but i have not been able to do that, i don’t know if u can help with with that {

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  23. akinwale on August 3rd, 2010 8:44 am

    i don’t know how to configure my blackberry 7230. pls if you know how to pls help…………………………

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  24. pavlos on August 23rd, 2010 3:20 pm

    hi i bought a china phone blackberry 8900 clone i can’t connect to internet pls can help me how to set up GPRS??? thanks pavlos

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  25. My is Yenza on September 7th, 2010 9:02 am

    I have a Blackberry 8300 i want to use internet but i cant, so please how can i set configuration pls help me on this

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  26. buvana on September 8th, 2010 8:49 am

    i want google mobile connection i am having BlackBerry set pls explain how i can connect to internet.thank you.

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