1.3. Who is Your Service Provider?

A company that provides constant and stable mobile connectivity, using its own infrastructure is a service provider. Selecting a service provider with a plan that is most suited to your needs is primary. You could either already hold an account with a service provider such as AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint if you are in the United States of America or might need to create a new account based on your requirement.

1.3.1. What You Need to Know About Plans

As illustrated earlier in this chapter, not all service providers deal in all BlackBerry models. Therefore, if you have already identified the BlackBerry model you would like to buy, then you need to find the wireless carrier who deals in that model. Buying the gadget from a retail store is also an option, but in order to activate your data (which is nothing but getting your number and services activated according to the plan you have opted for) you would need a wireless carrier. As most of these providers have predecided purchasing plans and offers that are lighter on the pocket, getting your handset from them does seem to be a feasible option.