[finch]

Looks like the company I work is going to deploy a BES serer to compliment our Exchange server. If I use my Exchange email and the company BES do I still need the BWC I subscribe to through my carrier?

[Tom]

No, you no longer need it.

[finch]

Perfect, that saves me an extra $40 a month.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by finch

Perfect, that saves me an extra $40 a month.

How so? You still need unlimited monthly data service..

[Mark Rejhon]

You still need to pay for a Blackberry plan, so you still need to pay that $40 per month. You just no longer need to access the BWC.

Theoretically, cellphone companies could provide a discount for not using BWC, and can provide you with a Blackberry-enabled unlimited data plan, then it would work. However, BWC is generally always included "for free" with any data plan you buy on a Blackberry. You still need your data plan.

[finch]

Can't I just go with a third party MDS provider? Than again at that point I may as well keep the BWC...

[Gothalyptic]

You need to keep the BWC account with your provider. If you use a third-party MDS (such as myblackberry.us) you still need to be registered on the blackberry network, which only your BWC account through your provider can offer.

[ScOObydoo]

As the BWC is free I'd just keep it, that way you can keep private and personal email seperate.

[Bikerdude]

You're not paying for Web Client, you are paying for the BlackBerry Data plan, Web Client is basically provided free to the BlackBerry Data users. So you still need a BB Data plan even if you are using a BES, or the redirector.