GLOBALLY CONNECTED: THE SAVVY TRAVELER'S DREAM!

Technology is so cosmopolitan! For all you globetrotters out there who have ever felt isolated in Istanbul, frustrated in France, marooned in Mexico, exiled in England or aliented in Asia, Verizon Wireless just announced the availability of the first Global CDMA/GSM BlackBerry: the BlackBerry World Edition Smartphone 8830. In addition, the company announced its new Global BlackBerry service, which allows customers to place and receive voice calls from over 120 countries and send and receive e-mails in the United States, Canada and more than 60 countries worldwide. With the BlackBerry World Edition Smartphone 8830 and Global BlackBerry service from Verizon Wireless, customers get convenient one local number for domestic and international use in Australia, Europe, parts of Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and North America.
“The Blackberry 8830 with Verizon Wireless Global Blackberry Service will set a new standard for global service,” said Mike Lanman, vice president and chief marketing officer of Verizon Wireless. “Customers leave the U.S. with the ultimate productivity tool enhanced by a service and support package they won’t find anywhere else in the industry. This is the gold standard for the international enterprise.”

Available May 14 through Verizon Wireless’ business sales channels and will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on May 29 for $299.99 after a $100 rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.

Customers can sign up for Verizon Wireless’ Global BlackBerry service to get unlimited e-mail allowance in the United States, Canada and more than 60 countries worldwide for $64.99 monthly access with a qualifying voice plan, or $69.99 monthly access without a voice plan. Customers can also select a “Pay As You Go” plan for $20 per Megabyte. Customers wanting to use the Blackberry 8830 for email solely in the U.S. may opt for an unlimited data plan beginning at $49.99. Visit www.verizonwireless.com for more information.