Orange & RIM introduce BlackBerry Curve 8520 in Spain

On 08.31.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Orange and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the new BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520 smartphone, a new addition to the BlackBerry Curve series of smartphones.

The slim new BlackBerry Curve 8520 is an incredibly approachable smartphone. For people who like to be connected, it provides easy mobile access to email, messaging (IM, SMS, MMS) and popular social networking sites (including Facebook® and MySpace) and features a highly tactile full-QWERTY keyboard for comfortable, accurate typing. It also features rich multimedia capabilities and access to music, games and other mobile apps for entertainment on the go. The BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone will be available from Orange Spain in frost. (more…)

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RIM launches BlackBerry Curve 8520 in France

On 08.29.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the new BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520 smartphone for customers in France. The stylish handset, a new addition to the BlackBerry® Curve™ series of smartphones, is available from wireless carriers in France.

The slim new BlackBerry Curve 8520 is an incredibly approachable smartphone. For people who like to be connected, it provides easy mobile access to email, messaging (IM, SMS, MMS) and popular social networking sites (including Facebook® and MySpace) and features a highly tactile full-Azerty keyboard for comfortable, accurate typing. It also features rich multimedia capabilities and access to music, games and other mobile apps for entertainment on the go.

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone is a quad band phone, and is also Wi-Fi®-enabled to arm customers with fast Web browsing, Wi-Fi calling via UMA where available, and extended data coverage. (more…)

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Cable&Wireless launches BlackBerry Solution for subscribers in UK

On 08.28.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Cable&Wireless Worldwide and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the availability of the BlackBerry® solution to Cable&Wireless customers in the UK.

The BlackBerry solution brings together smartphones, software and services to allow Cable&Wireless customers in the UK easy wireless access to email, phone, messaging, social networking, calendar, web, multimedia and other business and lifestyle applications. Cable&Wireless customers 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.

Customers can take advantage of Cable&Wireless’ FMC proposition when using a BlackBerry smartphone. This allows mobile services to be delivered over a fixed IP network – converging fixed and mobile services onto a single wireless device. Business users benefit from the ease and simplicity of a streamlined data network with one number, one voicemail and one bill.  The FMC technology also lets a mobile device act as a landline when the user is inside the office, transferring traffic to the fixed voice network, and costing the same amount as a landline call.  When the user is outside of the building, they seamlessly roam onto a national mobile network.
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Alltel Wireless launches BlackBerry Tour (USA)

On 08.22.09, In Mobile, By Editor

Alltel Wireless today announced the availability of the BlackBerry® Tour™ smartphone from Research In Motion (RIM) in Alltel retail stores and online at alltel.com. Offering advanced communications, rich multimedia capabilities and consummate styling, the BlackBerry Tour on Alltel’s advanced 3G network allows customers to stay connected to the people and things that matter most. Plus with support for 3G networks abroad, customers can stay connected from virtually anywhere in the world1.

“Alltel recognizes that for many people, a smartphone has become a lifeline to their business and personal relationships,” said Paul Bowersock, Senior Sales & Operations Leader for the Alltel Divestiture Trust. “If you’re traveling across the world or just across town, the speed and power of the BlackBerry Tour let you easily manage your busy life.”

BlackBerry Tour smartphone users can take advantage of Alltel’s advanced 3G network for faster upload and download speeds, streaming audio and video, and speedier browsing. The BlackBerry Tour will also keep up with your busy schedule and let you update your Facebook® page or edit a Microsoft PowerPoint® presentation for tomorrow’s meeting. The smartphone also features built-in GPS and mapping software, a large 2.44” high-resolution display that’s perfect for viewing videos, photos, and web pages, and a 3.2 MP camera with image stabilization, flash and video recording2. Music and video lovers will appreciate the smartphone’s microSD/SDHC expandable memory slot which supports cards up to 16 GB, making it perfect for taking pictures and downloading tunes and shows on the go.

The BlackBerry Tour also comes with a highly tactile full-QWERTY keyboard, 3.5 mm stereo headset jack and support for the Bluetooth® Stereo Audio Profile (A2DP/AVCRP), 256 MB of Flash memory, and support for BlackBerry App World™, which features a broad and growing catalog of third-party mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones.

The BlackBerry Tour 9630 smartphone is available for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and with a 1-year service contract. Alltel continues to be the only major wireless carrier to offer 2-year postpaid handset pricing to those signing 1-year contracts, creating enhanced flexibility and greater choice for customers. Customers must also select one of the Alltel Wireless Smart Choice packs that include national voice minutes, unlimited Internet browsing and e-mail, and “My Circle.” Smart Choice packs begin at $69.99.

The BlackBerry Tour smartphone and 1-year contract option is available only to customers in the 91 cellular market areas (CMAs) that Verizon Wireless is required to divest, which will continue to operate as Alltel Wireless until the sale agreements with AT&T and Atlantic Tele-Network are approved by the Department of Justice and Federal Communications Commission.

Alltel Wireless continues to be an industry-leader, providing choice and flexibility with its exclusive “My Circle” feature, providing unlimited calling to and from any 5, 15, or 25 numbers on any network. Alltel Wireless was also the first to offer Anytime Plan Changes, giving customers the flexibility to change their calling plans at any time without extending their contract.

For more information concerning the sale of the divested markets, consumers can visit and log on to www.alltel.com, and go to the Customer Q&A section.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive property and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.

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RIM launches BlackBerry Curve 8520 in Spain

On 08.20.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the new BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520 smartphone for customers in Spain. The handset, a new addition to the BlackBerry Curve series of smartphones, is expected to be available from wireless carriers in Spain in September.

The slim new BlackBerry Curve 8520 is an incredibly approachable smartphone that will come to the Spanish market in two attractive colors – black and frost. For people who like to be connected, it provides easy mobile access to email, messaging (IM, SMS, MMS) and popular social networking sites (including Facebook® and MySpace) and features a highly tactile full-QWERTY keyboard for comfortable, accurate typing. It also features rich multimedia capabilities and access to music, games and other mobile apps for entertainment on the go. (more…)

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RIM launches BlackBerry Curve 8520 in Latin America and the Caribbean

On 08.13.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Research In Motion (RIM) today announced plans to launch the new BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520 smartphone in various countries across Latin America and the Caribbean, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Venezuela. The BlackBerry Curve 8520 – a new addition to the BlackBerry Curve series – is an incredibly approachable smartphone with plenty of easy-to-use communications and multimedia features to keep you connected and entertained on the go. It is expected to be available starting in early September, with specific dates varying from country to country.

For people who like to be connected, the slim new BlackBerry Curve 8520 provides easy mobile access to email, messaging (IM, SMS, MMS) and popular social networking sites (including Facebook® and MySpace) and features a highly tactile full-QWERTY keyboard for comfortable, accurate typing. It also features rich multimedia capabilities and easy access to music, games and other mobile entertainment apps.
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Orange launches BlackBerry Bold in Jordan

On 08.09.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Orange, the sole integrated operator in Jordan, and Research In Motion, a global leader in wireless innovation, are pleased to launch the BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone in Jordan.

The BlackBerry Bold smartphone supports tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks around the world and comes with integrated GPS and Wi-Fi®, as well as a rich set of multimedia capabilities. Featuring a lustrous black exterior, satin chrome finished frame and stylish leatherette backplate, the BlackBerry Bold is a symbol of accomplishment and aspiration.  Its stunning display, sophisticated user interface and newly designed full-QWERTY keyboard, make the BlackBerry Bold a ‘must have’ for power users and business professionals.

“The BlackBerry Bold is an impressive new addition to our portfolio of BlackBerry smartphones,” commented Mr. Mickael Ghossein, GCEO of Orange Jordan, “We are keen to help our Orange Jordan customers experience the most up to date technology through the offers and products we are launching.” (more…)

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Orange confirms to offer BlackBerry Curve 8520 (UK)

On 07.28.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Orange is going to offer the new BlackBerry Curve 8520 on both pay as you go and pay monthly tariffs from August. RIM said that it will support mobile access to both Facebook and MySpace, as well as offering the usual email and messaging services. The handset adorns a touch-sensitive optical trackpad and is the first BlackBerry smartphone to feature dedicated media keys, giving customers an easy, convenient way to control their music and videos.

“More and more cell phone users are choosing to upgrade to a smartphone and the new BlackBerry Curve 8520 will undoubtedly convince many more people in the UK to make the switch. It is a great new addition to the BlackBerry Curve series and delivers all the great messaging, social networking and multimedia features that customers have come to love about BlackBerry smartphones,” said Carlo Chiarello, Vice President, Product Management, Research In Motion.

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T-Mobile USA & RIM to launch BlackBerry Curve 8520

On 07.28.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: T-Mobile USA, Inc., and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the new BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520 smartphone, a new addition to the BlackBerry Curve series of smartphones, with availability expected on August 5.

The slim new BlackBerry Curve 8520 is an incredibly approachable smartphone that comes in two attractive colors from T-Mobile – black and frost. For people who like to be connected, it provides easy mobile access to email, messaging (IM, SMS, MMS) and popular social networking sites (including Facebook® and MySpace) and features a highly tactile full-QWERTY keyboard for comfortable, accurate typing. It also features rich multimedia capabilities and access to music, games and other mobile apps for entertainment on the go.
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Citibank launches Citi Mobile(R) for smartphones (USA)

On 07.28.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Checking your account balance or paying a bill used to involve a trip to the bank, and in recent years, logging on to your home PC. Today, Citibank is making banking easier than ever for its U.S. customers by expanding its mobile offering to smartphones, including most BlackBerry(R) smartphones, Palm(R) devices and iPhone(TM)( )mobile devices. Now, more Citibank customers can access and manage their bank accounts — anytime and anywhere — via their smartphone’s mobile browser.

“We understand that our customers’ busy lives keep them on the go, which is why we want to make it as easy as possible for them to bank with us,” said Peter Knitzer, Group Executive Vice President, Citi. “With Citi Mobile now available for all smartphones, even more of our customers have access to fast, highly secure day-to-day banking whenever they need it.”

It’s become clear that consumers are no longer using their smartphones for business purposes only. According to a repot, Q1 2009 Mobile Insights survey, 62% of recent smartphone acquirers use their devices for personal reasons, such as taking photos or texting friends, while only 10% use them solely for business. Additionally, consumers are switching to smartphones at a rapid pace, with smartphones accounting for 22% of all devices acquired in the past six months, increasing total market penetration in the U.S. to 16%.

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