Verizon Launches Blackberry 8830 With World Roaming
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Alfredo Padilla Published on April 25, 2007 Comment on this |
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Verizon Wireless today announced in a press release that they will be carrying the Blackberry 8830, which will use both Verizon's CDMA technology and international GSM bands for world roaming. The support for GSM networks will be limited to the 900/1800 bands, which means the phone won't work on domestic GSM networks like Cingular or T-Mobile. These bands are used widely in other parts of the world and will allow users of the 8830 to use their phone for both phone calls and email when traveling in over 150 supported countries.CDMA technology is used by both Verizon Wireless and Sprint in North America. These carriers have often been at a disadvantage when selling phones for international travelers because CDMA technology is not supported in most of the world, which instead uses the rival GSM technology. Sprint has launched a similar CDMA/GSM hybrid phone the Samsung IP-830W in an attempt to better compete in the enterprise market. This is the first Blackberry device to support both CDMA and GSM technologies.
The Blackberry 8830 will be available via Verizon's business channels on May 14 and in stores on May 28 for $299.99 with a two year contract. Verizon will also offer a global blackberry service for the phone that will start at $64.99 per month.
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