www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Businesses and residents of Qatar are set to benefit from access to one of the world’s most sophisticated mobile communications tools when they are roaming with any Qtel partner, with the launch of BlackBerry Global Package from Qtel.

Qtel pioneered the launch of BlackBerry in Qatar with the release of the first models in early 2008, and the company has continued to deliver a range of new solutions to meet the needs of Qatar’s dynamic companies and executives.

With the launch of the new BlackBerry Global Package, Qtel is to offer a competitive tariff scheme, specifically designed to meet the needs of growing organizations, which will help companies to manage global roaming charges. Equally, the new competitive tariff will prove attractive for individuals looking to use their BlackBerry when travelling abroad this summer.

The new tariff provides an unlimited local data bundle and a bundle of 8MB for data roaming usage. (more…)

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Telenor and Research In Motion (RIM) today introduced the BlackBerry® solution to Telenor customers in Norway.  The BlackBerry solution brings together smartphones, software and services to allow easy wireless access to email, phone, calendar, web, multimedia and other business and lifestyle applications. Telenor customers in Norway will now be able to enjoy the freedom and productivity benefits of using BlackBerry® smartphones to stay connected to people and information on the go.

“We are happy that our customers can now enjoy the benefits of the BlackBerry solution. This complements our extensive product offering to our international customers,” says Abraham Foss, Vice President and CMO, Telenor Norway. (more…)

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Dialog Telekom, mobile operator based in Sri Lanka, said it is offering its BlackBerry smart phone subscriber’s a ‘lite package’ with unlimited e-mail access for up to accounts for as little as 500 rupees a month.

Dialog is now extending the BlackBerry service to small businesses and entrepreneurs giving the benefits of mobility and seamless connectivity to a much broader market segment, said Nushad Perera, Head of Marketing at Dialog.

“This new package will be attractive to a wide range of customers who rely on emails as a vital communication tool to stay in touch with friends, family and business associates.”
Perera reportedly said that the ‘lite package’ was devised for the economical mobile user and will cost 500 rupees per month for unlimited e-mail use.
Dialog subscribers who use BlackBerry mobile devices can access up to 10 e-mail accounts, which include popular e-mails such as Yahoo mail and G-mail under the new ‘lite service’ package, said Dialog Telekom.

Presently, BlackBerry Models that offer e-mail connectivity include the Bold, Curve 8310 and 8320, Pearl, 8700V and 8707V.

Vodacom Tanzania in association with Research In Motion (RIM) launch the BlackBerry solution to its subscribers across the country. BlackBerry Curve 8310 and BlackBerry Pearl 8110 will be instigated by the operator for both pre-paid and post-paid customers that allows them to access e-mail (including attachment viewing), phone, messaging, organiser, web, multimedia and other applications while on the move. Pre-paid account for TZS36,000 for 30 days, rising to TZS99,000 for 60 days or TZS180,000 for 180 days is offered by Vodacom Tanzania. Vodacom post-paid account will cost TZS36,000 per month for a consumer package or TZS54,000 for a BlackBerry Enterprise Service subscription plan – which includes BlackBerry internet service access for free.