Topic Last Modified: 2010-05-18
You can set up e-mail on a BlackBerry Curve from AT&T. If you have a different phone, see Mobile Phone Features.
How do I set up POP or IMAP e-mail on a BlackBerry Curve?
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From the BlackBerry home screen, click BlackBerry Setup > Set up Internet E-mail > Add An Email Account.
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Type your e-mail address and password, and then click Next.
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If your BlackBerry device can't determine the appropriate server settings, click I will provide the settings to add this email account.
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Scroll down and then click Next.
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Select Internet Service Provider Email (POP/IMAP), and then click Next.
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Type your user name (for example, tony@contoso.com).
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Scroll down and type the name of your e-mail server. For information about how to find your incoming (POP3 or IMAP4) server name, see the "What else do I need to know?" section below.
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Click Next.
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Enter the name of the outgoing server. For information about how to find your outgoing (SMTP) server name, see "What else do I need to know?" below.
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Click OK to complete the setup.
What else do I need to know?
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Before you set up a POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail program, you need to look up your own POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP server settings. Watch this video to learn how to find your server settings for your POP or IMAP e-mail program.To find your server settings, sign in to your e-mail account using Outlook Web App. After you sign in, click the drop-down arrow next to the Help question mark, and then click About. The POP3 or IMAP4 server name and other settings you may need to enter are listed on the About page under External POP setting or External IMAP setting. The SMTP server name and other settings are listed under External SMTP setting.

Important: The following settings are just examples. You must look up your own server settings. -
If you're using POP and the About page shows the following:
External POP setting:
Server name: pod51000.outlook.com
Port: 995
Encryption method: SSL
your POP3 server name should be set to pod51000.outlook.com. -
If you're using IMAP and the About page shows the following:
External IMAP setting:
Server name: pod51000.outlook.com
Port: 993
Encryption method: SSL
your server name should be set to pod51000.outlook.com. -
To find your SMTP server setting, if the About page shows the following:
External SMTP setting:
Server name: pod51000.outlook.com
Port: 587
Encryption method: TLS
your SMTP server name should be set to pod51000.outlook.com.
Note: Write down the server settings in case you need them for future reference.
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If you're using POP and the About page shows the following: