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Expert: - 7/26/2010


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I currently have a Blackberry Pearl 8130 from Verizon Wirless.  Today, I will be getting my new phone from Sprint, a Blackberry Curve 8530.  A wall charger will be included with the new phone, but I wanted to know if the car charger that I have right now (which I believe is from Motorola - I bought it from a Verizon store) would be compatible for my new Blackberry.  I've tried looking at the Sprint website with limited luck.  Thanks!

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Yes, any charger that you used with your Verizon BlackBerry will work with your Sprint Blackberry as long as the connector is the same, i.e., mini USB. If you got a 9700 series BlackBerry, it uses a different connector (micro USB) and of course, that wont' work, but the Motorola charger with mini USB will work with your new BlackBerry. I promise. THanks.  

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I can answer questions on cellular phones, the physical device, the network, contracts, billing, ordering, porting and what to look for when purchasing cell phones. I am located in the United States. I am an expert on BlackBerrys, Treos, HTC devices and iPhones as well as cellphones and aircards. I have over 15 years of experience in both the wireless and wireline world with the carriers. I have a lot of knowledge regarding the wireless providers - their services, prices and policies, both GSM AT&T and T-Mobile) and CDMA (Verizon, Sprint/Nextel). I am very familiar with the individual devices and their specifications. I can also answer questions regarding BlackBerrys, iPhones and other PDAs, both Palm-based and Windows-based. I can troubleshoot most any problem someone is having with their cellular device or with the provider.

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Over 20 years in the Telecom industry working for the carriers with individuals, small business, medium business and large corporations(Fortune 500). Also worked as a professor in Maryland for 10 years teaching telecommunications.

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Master's in Telecommunications

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Received several awards for papers that I have published over the years

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