The BlackBerry 8830 World Edition Smartphone Available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores Today

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    BASKING RIDGE, N.J., May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, operator
 of the nation's most reliable wireless network, announced the first Global
 CDMA/GSM BlackBerry(R) 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(R) 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 ( 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.
     The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols
 are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.
 RIM, Research In Motion and BlackBerry are registered with the U.S. Patent
 and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries.
 All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service
 marks are the properties of their respective owners.
 
 

SOURCE Verizon Wireless

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