The BlackBerry Bold 9900 came out in 2011. No, not as a phone on US networks.
The quick answer
- Calls and texts: no, on US carriers
- Software: stuck on BlackBerry 7
- Still works offline or on Wi-Fi for some uses
- Best kept as a backup device or collectible
Calls after the 3G shutdown
The Bold 9900 was a 3G phone running BlackBerry 7, whose services shut down in January 2022. It can't connect to US networks.
Who it still works for
Collectors, or as an offline music player, camera or alarm. As a phone, it needs replacing.
If you're replacing it
A new moto g 2026 or Galaxy A17 costs little, gets years of updates, and several carriers give them away when you switch. Pair it with a low-cost plan such as Mint Mobile ($15 a month for 6GB on a 12-month term) or Visible ($25 for unlimited, taxes included).
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Jean Gilles has researched personal finance, consumer technology, and wireless pricing for over a decade. He founded ShopCellPlans in 2019 and writes every review on the site.