Back at the end of last summer RIM and Rogers Wireless made Yahoo! Messenger available to BlackBerry users on the Rogers Wireless network up in Canada. Today we are happy to announce that Yahoo! Messenger for BlackBerry is available on all carriers.
I haven’t heard any rumors but I wonder if AOL Instant Messenger and / or MSN Messenger will be coming out with free clients for the BlackBerry anytime soon? There seems to be a persistent battle for top dog IM Client. Google Talk for Blackberry and now Yahoo! Messenger have a bit of an advantage now that they have free clients for BlackBerry.
You can download Yahoo! Messener for BlackBerry directly from your device’s browser by visiting http://mobile.blackberry.com.
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jason 05.02.06 at 10:24 pm
i have the 7100i and i have been trying to get the messenger for it and your link dont do any thing but say try another url wats up can you help me out
Derick 01.13.07 at 5:56 pm
I am trying to download messnger on my new 7250 ( I have had it on my last 7250 before it broke, and when I get to the licence agreement page, I click “I accept” and it comes back with an “the page you are trying to load is not supported by your browser” error….This is the same error I get when I try to download google and blackberry maps, and practically everything else… What gives?
Benedict 07.06.07 at 9:04 pm
Hi. For the Blackberry Yahoo Messenger does it use GPRS? Since my carrier in HK only has limited Blackberry Data, but have unlimited GPRS usage..
Ian 07.17.07 at 10:59 pm
I’m confused. The article says…”Today we are happy to announce that Yahoo! Messenger for BlackBerry is available on all carriers.” When I go to the website it states that Yahoo Messenger will not work for AT&T customers. What gives?
serge 10.31.07 at 12:12 am
Is this possible with this actual yahoo messenger for black berry client to contact msn messenger client? Me I can send them instant message but I cannot receive anything from them. Are you?
tia 11.13.07 at 3:49 pm
Downloaed yahoo on my bb pearl and “I get service not enabled for this handheld “when I try to log on to yahoo. What is that
Neil 12.27.07 at 2:58 pm
Yahoo! Messenger for Blackberry (2.0.38) can’t see when MSN Messenger users are online (they always appear to be offline) and can’t receive messages from them in my experience, but is able to send them messages. Maybe these extra functions will be added in a later version.
Razib Mazid 01.30.08 at 11:01 pm
In my Blackberry Pearl I can not download Yahoo Messenger. I am getting the message, Service not enabled for this handheld.
What should I Do?
Neil 01.31.08 at 2:12 am
AT&T wants you to use text messaging instead of data that Yahoo! Messenger uses. Here are instructions on how to get it to work:
http://forums.crackberry.com/f35/how-use-yahoo-im-2-0-t-7299/
Terr. 04.26.08 at 1:49 am
Latest version of Yahoo Messenger (2.0.43) sees a fix in the MSN bug and you can now view the online status of all MSN contacts, but whilst you can send messages out to them, their messages to you cannot be received.
warren 06.06.08 at 8:51 am
I’m seeing the same issue. I can talk to someone with an MSN account, but can not receive there text back. Is this going to be fixed at all?
Crystal 07.12.08 at 8:26 pm
i downloaded Yahoo messanger but when I try to log on it says ’service not enabled for this device’ i have the Blakberry Pearl and know i can get Yahoo Messanger. help!
ashley 07.30.08 at 11:01 am
can anyone please help me, i have a blackberry pearl 8200, i cant go to im messenger..i dont know why..
if u know why or have in idea can u write me in my email ash7191@hotmail.com
thanks
tanya 08.07.08 at 3:24 pm
at least i know its not just a problem with my blackberry but wondering if anyone know yet about any fix/update to yahoo messenger to be able to chat with MSN friends. Love this feature about yahoo messenger on my desktop but so annoying on the blackberry.
Suraj 08.17.08 at 5:36 am
In my Blackberry Pearl I can not download Yahoo Messenger. I am getting the message, Service not enabled for this handheld.
Tico 10.17.08 at 1:32 pm
If it says service not avail on most carriers it simply means you have to have the internet package on your blackberry. messenger uses that instead of texting on most carriers in the U.S. I am not sure if it does the same thing in other countries.
Frustrated 11.19.08 at 12:30 pm
Messenger application icon does not show up after installation. The program shows in applications like its on the device but you can not access it. -Blackberry 7100i - nextel.