I purchased a Blackberry Bold phone from a Sprint store in Santa Monica the day before I left to move to South Africa. I specifically told the store salesman that I would be in a remote part of South Africa and needed an international phone compatible with South Africa's phone networks. I said I needed a fully functional Blackberry because I would need BBM, internet, etc. (all the things you buy a Blackberry for, in essence). I also told him I wouldn't be signing up for a contract, as Sprint does not offer service in South Africa, so... read full review »