What is blackberry messenger?

What are the little symbols next to a person's name on BlackBerry Messenger?

• Specifically, in BlackBerry Messenger, sometimes there is a little clock next to a person's name. What does that mean?

• Answer:

  That does NOT mean how long you have been talking to them or any such thing like that. Incorrect information. You will see things like a check mark with a "D" over it for delivered, meaning that your msg was delivered to the person. The same thing will happen with the letter "R" for received or read..meaning they read your msg. When there is a clock next to them it can mean a number if things. One would be that its still trying to send the msg to them, often it will switch from a clock to delivered. The person your talking to could be one the phone. You cannot use data and phone at the same time. So it shows a clock, waiting. Once they are off the phone it will change and get sent. I'm sorry you were given incorrect info previously