C&W first to bring pre-paid BlackBerry Internet Service

22.AUG.08

Telecommunications provider Cable & Wireless, and Research in Motion (RIM) earlier this week announced that voice and data services for BlackBerry(r) smartphones are now available from Cable & Wireless for pre-paid bmobile customers in the St Vincent and the Grenadines and other countries in the region.{{more}}

“Once again, Cable & Wireless is the first mobile operator in the St. Vincent and the Grenadines to make available Pre-paid BlackBerry Internet Service to our customers. We continue to make good on our brand promise by providing leading technology, the best choices, and value for money at the lowest prices,” commented Angus Steele, Chief Executive Cable & Wireless (SVG) Limited.

According to Yankee Group, pre-paid customers account for a large portion of the global mobile market, including approximately 83.5% of Latin America subscribers in 2007. “Cable & Wireless’ introduction of a pre-paid option for BlackBerry Internet Service in the Caribbean is a significant step in extending the reach of BlackBerry smartphones to more consumers in the region,” said Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion.

“Our customers have asked for this service and we are extremely proud to make the world of BlackBerry available to them. We are also excited to introduce this service to over 1.2 million of our prepaid users, giving them the ability to stay connected to the Internet and stay in touch wherever they are for a low fixed price,” said Richard Dodd, Chief Executive of Cable & Wireless Caribbean.

Cable & Wireless mobile is leading industry by providing a pre-paid BlackBerry Internet Service plan to its customers in the Caribbean.

Pre-paid customers subscribing to BlackBerry Internet Service can access up to 10 supported business and personal email accounts (including most [popular ISP email accounts) from their BlackBerry smartphone. Customers will also be able to select from a wide range of powerful BlackBerry smartphones such as the BlackBerry(r) Curve(tm) 8320 and BlackBerry (r) 8820. All provide a renowned mobile experience for email, phone, messaging, web browsing, multimedia, organizer and other applications.