Comments on: BlackBerry 8703e and its GPS support - a never ending story

By: Luc

Luc — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:24:01 +0000

Prolog, sorry but I can’t stop laughing.
Enterprise activation is for business that have a BES (blackberry enterprise server), it’s the equivalent of having a windows 2003 servers and a lot of xp workstations linked to it. The windows 2003 controls the security of the linked XP computers, same for the BES. Once linked, the BES have complete control over your blackberry.

By: Prolog

Prolog — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:56:17 +0000

What is the ENTERPRISE ACTIVATION email and password for Verizon’s Blackberry 8830 ?

By: Prolog

Prolog — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:54:34 +0000

Verizon has deactivated by default the built-in GPS on their Blackberry 8830. How can this be “activated” ?

By: jun

jun — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:06:33 +0000

Do you have the URL for the blackberry maps that is supposed to work with my 8703e’s internal GPS?? What is the name of the program?

By: A

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 23:58:05 +0000

That’s great information. If you log on to the blackberry website from your blackberry they have blackberry maps that is supposed to work with your internal GPS. The program is free.

By: Sanford

Sanford — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:14:48 +0000

All phones must have GPS now according to FCC regulations so when you dial 911 it turns on automatically and they can find you if necessary. You can also set it so that it is always on. Go to “Options” on your blackberry 8703e, click on “Location Based Services” and change the GPS Services from “911 only” to “Location On”. Save it and you’re all set. The GPS icon on my phone is now on but I haven’t actually purchsed the Spot software and tested it yet. That’s next. Wish me luck. :cP

By: k

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 23:03:44 +0000

Hello Mike,

I don’t have a 8703e from Verizon for my own but as far as I know you need to purchase Verizon’s “GPS subscription” which will enable the GPS receiver of your device.

Unfortunately, we never heard about someone who ‘flashed’ his Verizon 8703e with Sprint’s BlackBerry OS. That would be interesting.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 20:40:18 +0000

hello

has anyone be able to uncode the already built-in GPS receiver of Verizon’s 8703e blackberry?

please help

By: andrew zimmer

andrew zimmer — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 17:44:23 +0000

Hey Y’all,
We’ve just released a 8703e version of Naggie, our location-based reminder application. We’re using the JSR-179 spec, and
the 8703e on Sprint/Nextel works great.

If you’re on the Sprint/Nextel network, check it out at http://www.naggie.com. It’s a todo list which associates your location with each todo so that your Blackberry can send you alerts as you arrive or depart the relevant location.

By: BlackBerryInsight » BlackBerry Pearl - An iPod Rival?

BlackBerryInsight » BlackBerry Pearl - An iPod Rival? — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 10:14:08 +0000

[...] And that is definitely right! RIM’s original focus was on the enterprise market but more and more people ordered their BlackBerry for private usage and so it is obviously a good move to bring a well featured device for the end-user a.k.a. consumer market. We are looking forward to get more multimedia and mapping features on the BlackBerry. [...]