Cell Phone Solution features always-on email service.
Press Release Summary:
Model Global CDMA/GSM BlackBerry® utilizes an always-on, always connected wireless e-mail solution to provide access to e-mail, contacts, calendar, organizer, and internet while on-the-go. Features include EV-DO/GPRS high-speed data transfer network connection over 90 countries, GSM/GPRS (900/1800 MHz) for international voice and e-mail, auto-selection of CDMA/GSM Mode, 14 mm thin form factor, trackball navigation system, media player, and Bluetooth® capability.
Original Press Release:
The BlackBerry 8830 World Edition Smartphone Available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores Today
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., May 28 -- Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network, announced the first Global CDMA/GSM BlackBerry® is available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores today. Verizon Wireless' new Global BlackBerry service, an "always-on, always connected" wireless e-mail solution is also available, providing quick, easy access to e-mail, contacts, calendar, organizer and the Web while on-the-go. With the BlackBerry 8830 World Edition smartphone and Global BlackBerry service from Verizon Wireless, customers get wireless e-mail and the convenience of one local number for domestic and international use in Australia, Europe, parts of Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and North America.
Verizon Wireless' new Global BlackBerry service allows customers to place and receive voice calls from more than 160 countries and send and receive e-mails in the United States, Canada, Mexico and more than 90 countries worldwide. With Global BlackBerry service, Verizon Wireless customers receive the Global Support Pack, which includes a SIM card, a user reference guide and details on accessing the Global Help Desk for 24-hour customer support, seven days a week. Customers also receive a calling card for free support calls while traveling outside of the U.S. from any landline phone to technical support if the BlackBerry 8830 is lost, broken or stolen.
Features and Pricing for the BlackBerry 8830 World Edition Smartphone and Global BlackBerry Service
The new BlackBerry 8830 World Edition smartphone packs the latest features into a stylish global device and offers the following capabilities and features:
EV-DO/GPRS network connection for high-speed data transfer in more than 90 countries
GSM/GPRS (900/1800 MHz) for continued voice and e-mail while traveling internationally
Auto-selection of CDMA/GSM Mode
Thin form factor of just 14mm for both style and easy handling
New Trackball navigation system
Media player
Expandable memory option with microSD(TM) card (sold separately)
Speakerphone
Bluetooth® capabilities for certain profiles inclusive of hands-free, dial-up networking and serial port
Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) for Voice Activated Dialing (VAD)
Instant Messaging capabilities for quick and easy communication
The BlackBerry 8830 World Edition smartphone is available today in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores for $299.99 after a $100 rebate with a new two- year customer agreement. An additional $100 credit toward the purchase of the device is available for customers who sign up for qualifying voice and data plans at the time of purchase.
Customers signing up for Global BlackBerry service will get unlimited e-mail in the United States, Canada and more than 90 countries worldwide for $64.99 monthly access with a qualifying voice plan, or for $69.99 monthly access without a voice plan. Customers can also add a "Pay As You Go" data feature to any qualifying voice plan for an additional $20 per Megabyte. Customers wanting to use the BlackBerry 8830 for e-mail solely in the U.S. may opt for an unlimited e-mail plan beginning at $49.99 monthly access.
For more information on the BlackBerry 8830 World Edition smartphone and Global BlackBerry service from Verizon Wireless, visit www.verizonwireless.com/blackberry or www.verizonwireless.com/vzglobal.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving more than 60.7 million customers. The largest US wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 66,000 employees nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
Source: Verizon Wireless CONTACT: Brenda Boyd Raney of Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7518, or Brenda.Raney@verizonwireless.com Web site: www.verizonwireless.com/ www.verizonwireless.com/blackberry
