Activating BlackBerry devices

To assign BlackBerry devices to user accounts and activate the devices, you can use any of the following methods:

Method

Description

BlackBerry Administration Service

You can activate devices before you distribute them to users by connecting the devices to a computer and logging in to the BlackBerry Administration Service.

Over the wireless network

New users and users that are receiving replacement devices can activate the devices without requiring a physical connection to your organization's network. Devices that are associated with the BlackBerry Internet Service cannot be activated over the wireless network.

BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager

New users and users that are receiving replacement devices can activate the devices by connecting the devices to a computer that hosts the BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager.