Cricket Launching AWS-Capable BlackBerry Curve 8530 This Summer
Following up, Cricket has confirmed that it will launch an AWS-compatible version of the BlackBerry Curve 8530 this summer along with the previously confirmed Kyocera Zio. The carrier further states that both devices will not exceed retail pricing past $299, suggesting that the carrier will be subsidizing part of the handset costs.
CTIA: Verizon Launching Skype Application on Thursday
Verizon Wireless has announced that the Skype mobile application for smartphones will be available starting tomorrow on March 25. As previously reported, the Skype mobile application will offer free Skype-to-Skype calling over Verizon’s CDMA network, in addition to cheaper international calls. Interested customers will need a compatible Verizon Wireless smartphone and data plan to use […]
Sprint Activiating Curve 8530 on Old Plans with BIS Loophole
Not long after the launch of the Sprint BlackBerry Curve 8530, PhoneNews.com has received reports that customers on older Sprint plans that do not want to switch to an Everything Data plan to purchase the device can add on the $10 BIS service to their current plan in order to purchase the device. The reports […]
Sprint BlackBerry 8530 on December 18th (Updated)
PhoneNews.com has learned that December 18th has been tentatively set as the launch date for the Sprint version of the BlackBerry 8530 Curve according to multiple sources. The device is functionally identical to the Verizon variiant with a Wi–Fi radio, 2.0 megapixel camera, GPS support, EV–DO Rev 0 instead of Rev. A, 256MB ROM/128MB RAM, […]
Verizon Launches BlackBerry Curve 8530
Following up, Verizon has launched the BlackBerry Ciurve 8530. The 8530 features a Wi–Fi radio, 2.0 megapixel camera, VZ Navigator and Visual Voice Mail support, V CAST Music and V CAST Video, EV–DO Rev 0 instead of Rev. A, 256MB ROM/128MB RAM, BlackBerry OS 5.0, 2.5 inch landscape QVGA display, microSDHC expansion slot, 3.5mm headphone […]