So how does the Blackberry mail actually work?
I have never really understood how Blackberry mail works. I understand how any device can connect to an imap server, but doesn't this require a connection to be made all the time - just as if you were in the office connected via cable or wireless? This might be OK if you have an unlimited data account, but most of our users travel overseas - and data is very expensive! The Blackberry mail seems to not require a persistant connection somehow. It seems very efficient, looking at the data usage in the on line account. Anyone know?
P.S. I haven't got Exchange, but I do have a spare Windows server that I could use if it was worth it. As it stands, using the free blackberry account and a few rules on the server seems to do everything we need .. after all there's only seven of us ..
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