Blackberry BIS Option secret key vs mds-public

Question

To use the BIS connection in blackberry, developers need to register for the BB Alliance program. However, the site is no longer available to new members.

What is the “official” way to use a BIS connection on a blackberry now? Using mds-public as the secret key works for me, but have to be sure that this is standard.

connFact.setTransportTypeOptions(TransportInfo.TRANSPORT_BIS_B, new BisBOptions("mds-public")); 

Answer 1

As I understand it, you will immediately get access to BIS-B when you sign up for BB push. But I don’t know if you can get it without registering.