How to get a cheap BlackBerry phone

BlackBerry smartphones are often regarded as business-grade products, but that doesn’t mean you have to pay business prices when buying a BlackBerry on contract or pay-as-you-go(PAYG).

In fact there are several ways that you get the BlackBerry of your dreams without emptying your wallet or signing a lengthy network deal.

Compare BlackBerry phone deals online

It pays to shop around if you want to soak up a BlackBerry saving. The simplest way of finding the cheapest BlackBerry smartphone deal for your needs is to compare BlackBerry deals online, as this ensures you filter out any deals that don’t match your requirements.

Perhaps you want free BlackBerry Messenger, unlimited texts, 600 monthly talk minutes and a 1GB mobile internet allowance for under £35 per month? An online mobile phone price comparison tool will help you find just such a deal, enabling you to easily compare and contract one against the other.

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Sign up for longer

Most network providers will give you a free BlackBerry smartphone in return for signing an 18- or 24-month contract.

But if you want to cut your monthly commitment then consider signing up for a longer term contract, as networks often give discounts to those who do.

For example, an 18-month BlackBerry deal with O2 (www.o2.co.uk) could cost £25. But it’s likely the company will drop the price to £20 per month if you sign a longer 24-month contract.

It’s worth noting that most operators won’t let you change or upgrade your phone during the contract period.

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Pay-as-you-go BlackBerry phones

If it’s the ongoing contract fees putting you off buying a BlackBerry then the best way around this is by buying a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) BlackBerry.

The initial stumbling black is that you’ll be asked to pay an up-front fee for the phone - anywhere between £10 and £100, depending on the model. But after that you’ll have the freedom to decide how much you spend on monthly phone bills and so on.

Several mobile networks have launched specialist “BlackBerry PAYG deals” offering free texts or 3G mobile internet time in return for topping up a set amount each month - though you still won’t be under any obligation to do so.

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Refurbished BlackBerrys

A refurbished phone is usually one that suffered an operating default - perhaps its software stopped working - and which has since been ‘reset’ by the manufacturer.

To reset a mobile phone manufacturers usually reinstall the phone’s software and give it a new body, so while the refurbished phone’s internal components may be second-hand, its outer shell is brand-new.

Buying a refurbished BlackBerry is a cheap way of bagging yourself a recent model for less than its current retail price.

Refurbished mobiles are normally sold as PAYG phones, so you will need to pay an upfront fee. However, the fee will likely be significantly lower than if you were to buy the phone new on PAYG or sim-free.

Compare BlackBerry phone offers.

Galaxy S3(blue) £0.00	100 min 500 texts	£26.00
Galaxy S3(blue) £0.00	900 min Unlimited texts	£31.00
Galaxy S2(black) £0.00	300 min Unlimited texts	£20.50

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