I have a new bb 8830 world edition phone on a Vodafone GSM network. I have requested for the bb service to be activated. Which the service provder has. Unfortunately, the settings are not received by my BB and it continues to show only 'gprs' (in small letters) implying that the data services have nt been activated / received by my handset.

Hi, Your Blackberry 8830 world edition has been network restricted. That is why it says " insert sim " . you can remove the network restriction from your Blackberry 8830 world edition by entering the unique unlock code. You can get the unique unlock code for your Blackberry 8830 World Edition from www.SimpleUnlocking.Com at affordable cost with free unlocking instructions. all the best mate.

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Unlock Blackberry 8830 World Edition

Impossible to unlock a verizon BB 8830 (or any verizon devices that have a GSM slot). You are better off getting a true GSM BB device and unlock that device.

you will need a world calling plan....

Depends who you are with.
If you're with Verizon, you have to call Verizon to get it unlocked. Just call Verizon International Technical Support at 800-711-8300.
Customer service will give you the 8 digit code, hang up and follow this procedure:

• Settings Menu - Options
• Selected Advanced Options - SIM Card
• Type MEPD on the keyboard
  
• Type MEP, then the ALT button, then 2
  
• A prompt comes up "Enter Network MEP Code". Type in the unlock code, then pressed the track wheel.
• Phone is now unlocked.

Sprint has the 8830 only in black and it is already unlocked by the carrier when it ships.
Also know you can't use the GSM portion of an 8830 in the US or Canada or Mexico. The reason is because the US/CA and Mexico use different bands than the radio provides. The US uses 850 and 1900 MHz. The rest of the world uses 900 and 1800 MHz Bands. Since your phone only has the latter, it has no capability to work in North America.

Or, you can go here and pay for a code:
http://www.gsmliberty.net/shop/blackberry-8830-world-edition-imei-unlock-codes-p-2002.html

Yes why not, if you want to unlock it i suggest you go to BlackBerryMEP.COM , they will send you your unlock code within minutes along with a full detailed guide on how to input the code using the keypad of your BlackBerry 8830 .

if it is unlocked u can go for any service,blackberry supports both cdma n gsm.for unlocking contact blackberry service station which is in pune

Unfortunately, you can't use the current Storm model on Rogers. The Telus network is CDMA (Rogers is GSM), which means Telus' wireless products do not use SIM cards :-(
If it's any consolation, there is supposed to be a Blackberry Storm released soon that will use SIM cards and could be used on Rogers.

8830 is a cdma/gsm phone dr retardo

no , think it will not work you will need internet and u have to download a setup from net then only it will work