BlackBerry Storm Comes with Global Connectivity
BlackBerry Storm from Verizon Wireless promises global connectivity.
Users can stay connected with their homes and offices while travelling
in over 200 destinations for voice and over 150 destinations for data
worldwide. The company is offering discounted roaming charges on calls
made to and from 130 countries for $4.99 a month.
The
BlackBerry Storm allows for roaming in South America and Japan and also
provides 3G data speeds on select international networks, giving
customers high-speed connectivity when they are abroad, says Verizon
Wireless.
The
Storm comes pre-installed with a SIM card, so customers who plan to
travel abroad can activate global service at the time of purchase or by
calling Verizon Wireless prior to leaving the U.S. For those who travel
abroad frequently, the company's Global Value Plan offers discounted
roaming charges on calls made to and from 130 countries for just $4.99 a
month.
Verizon
Wireless customers traveling for business or pleasure in both the U.S.
and abroad can use GlobalEmail on their BlackBerry Storms to access
corporate e-mail attachments as well as personal or POP3 e-mail
accounts.
Verizon
Wireless' unlimited GlobalEmail Plan offers one flat-rate data pricing
and covers Web browsing, picture messaging and Visual Voice Mail in the
U.S. as well as overseas. Verizon Wireless' GlobalEmail Data Plans are
available for $69.99 monthly access for a stand-alone data plan and
$64.99 monthly access when added to any voice plan.
Business customers with five or more lines of service will be able to
purchase a GlobalEmail Plan for their BlackBerry Storms by calling sales
representatives.
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