What is Prepaid Blackberry Internet Service (Prepaid BIS)?

Prepaid BlackBerry® Internet Service or Prepaid BIS is a on-demand BlackBerry® service from Qtel that enable Hala prepaid subscribers to stay connected, organized and have fun with rich multimedia application such as emails, phone, maps, organizer, application, games, the internet and much more.

No matter what is your individual need, a BlackBerry® service from Qtel will enable you to accomplish more by keeping you in touch with information, colleagues and friends.

Prepaid BlackBerry® Internet Service from Qtel allows you to stay in touch with everything that matters to you while you’re on the go and we’re here to help you get there!

What are the key features and benefits of Prepaid Blackberry Internet Service from Qtel?

Prepaid Blackberry Internet service from Qtel offers unique features and benefits:

• Your email message is delivered almost instantly, automatic and securely via advanced BlackBerry® Push email technology.
• Subscriber can connect up to 10 POP3 emails account such as Gmail, Hotmail, MSN.
• Your email is compressed and encrypted so the data usage is optimum and content is secure.
• Blackberry Messenger for secure instant messaging service with PIN as additional security.
• BlackBerry devices uses flash memory to protect data and applications if the device crashes or the battery runs out.
• Hundreds of approved third party applications to serve your personal and professional needs.
  
   

Who can use Prepaid BlackBerry® Internet Service from Qtel?

All Hala prepaid users are eligible to enjoy the Prepaid Blackberry Service from Qtel.

How much does it cost?

	Normal Price(QR)	Promotion Price
Activation(one time)	QR 150	QR 100*
BIS Weekly rental	QR 35	QR 0**

How to activate Prepaid Blackberry Internet Service from Qtel?

1. Make sure your Hala balance is sufficient along with Blackberry device battery fully charged.
2. Hala prepaid subscribers to send SMS to premium SMS number 92550.
3. One time activation fee will be deducted from Hala account balance.
4. Hala subscribers will received SMS notification that prepaid BIS service request is under processed.
5. Upon successful activation, Hala subscribers will receive notification SMS confirming that prepaid BIS request successfully activated.
6. Once prepaid BIS is activated, Hala subscribers will see GPRS/EDGE/3G logo on top right corner of Blackberry device screen as below in case subscriber is within 3G coverage.
   
   
    
7. It is recommended that subscriber to perform device HARD RESET by turning off the Blackberry device, take-out the battery, put the battery back and turn-on the Blackberry device.
8. Your prepaid Blackberry Internet Service from Qtel is now active and you are ready to configure your emails, connected to your friends by Blackberry Messenger and any other rich multimedia and social networking applications.

How to setup your POP3 email account from your Blackberry device?

1. Make sure your Prepaid BIS from Qtel is activated and you are in Qtel network coverage.
2. Press Blackberry symbol, go to Setup and E-mail Settings
   
     
    
3. Read and agree on the Blackberry Internet Service terms and conditions:
   
   
    
4. Complete the appropriate steps to begin sending and receiving email messages.
   - Add an existing personal or work email address.
   - Create a BlackBerry Email Address e.g name@qtel.blackberry.com
   
    

How to add your existing POP3 email account from your Blackberry device?

1. Press Blackberry symbol, go to Setup, E-mail Settings and Email setup.
2. Type your User name and password that you just created on previous steps
   
     
    
3. Select Add My Existing Email Account, complete your POP3 email address that you want to add into your Blackberry device and type your email password.
   
     
    
4. Upon successful activation, you will get your POP3 email account into your Blackberry device.
5. Your Qtel blackberry email account e.g name@qtel.blackberry.com can be created from this screen.

Contact us
For further information, please visit Qtel concept stores or contact Qtel customer center at 111.

Disclaimer

-	Customer service request will be activated maximum 1 x 24 hour.
-	Qtel applies 10 MB Fair Usage Policy on Blackberry Internet Service data usage via Blackberry APN in Qatar.

Please click here for Frequently Asked Questions on Prepaid Blackberry service.