Hello TorontoMan
Service providers don't provide any information that would be considered detailed/personal of that nature unless it was requested via a supena, court order, warrant etc. Even then it is only released to the government department/law enforcement requesting it.
Having said that, it is not impossible that they may have a program installed on the phone or have it registered for. For example, the Rogers One Number feature is an online profile that one can register their phone number and it tracks all text messages and even permits the profile user to send messages via the website that the handheld user would not be aware of.
I would definitely inquire further if it is a phone that you've received from them. If it is your own phone, and you have simply added it under their account as a business plan, it would reduce the risk of this, although I wouldn't risk anything personal on a phone I'm not 100% certain with. Keep in mind though, I'm quite paranoid when it comes to these types of things. I usually post, send, and comment on things assuming that someone of authority can read them.
Hope this helps. 🙂
Hello BillJ
Thank you, I forgot about that avenue.
Blackberry Enterprise Services intergrate your phone in its entirety to their servers. From reading your attachments to checking your global address. It goes right down to Calander, Contacts, Notes, and even the "To do list" on your phone.
As per the legality of it Meowmix, its like the terms of service of Rogers which is agreed upon by purchasing a Rogers cellphone and services, by using that companies business code and specialized plan, you are also agreeing to their terms/requirements. It doesn't feel right but you are given a specialized plan and pricing by the company you work for to use for work related purposes which does give them the right to monitor it's usage.
Hope this helps. 🙂
I guess to only two questions that need to be answered would be:
-If the OP is using company equipment or his own phone, which he has already answered.
-If he is hooked up to a BES server or not.
Other than that, he'll have to contact his employer directly for more information.
I used the Rogers terms of service as an example as to how easy it can be agree to something, provided that the fine print is not read carefully. A simple hardware release form, or plan eligibility request that needs to be signed by the OP to get the company phone.
As per the Rogers One Number, you can't remove it from the phone. You can delete the application off of your phone but that only stops the phone from accessing it, it does not stop the tracking of messages. Only the account holder, or authorized level 1 for business accounts would be able to request the removal of the feature.
the fact that the OP has ported his number over, and is using work equipment, means it's highly likely that he has signed documents in order to use it, etc.
I would assume that they can read it at this point to be on the safe side but would recommend to check more with his employer. Most companies understand that their employees do use it for personal uses.
Hope this helps. 🙂
