Telecommunications Industry News

Bell Offers Further Discounts on Palm Pre and BlackBerry Devices

Jeremy — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:18:38 +0000

Bell Mobility has followed the lead of its retail partner, WirelessWave, in discounting the Palm Pre device to $0.00 on a three-year wireless contract.

This represents a massive subsidy on the Pre, which still retails for $599.95 without a contract. By discounting the device so heavily, Bell is likely trying to lock in as many customers as possible before facing increased competition from new wireless carriers such as WIND Mobile, Public Mobile, and Shaw Communications.

Bell is also offering aggressive new subsidies on the BlackBerry Bold 9700 and BlackBerry Storm devices, which now retail for $149.95 and $0.00, respectively on a three-year voice and data contract.

Verizon Wireless to Offer Pre Plus and Pixi Plus Smartphones

Jeremy — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:51:20 +0000

Palm Inc. has announced that upgraded versions of its Pre and Pixi smartphones will soon be available through Verizon Wireless in the U.S.

Palm Pre Now $0.00 at WirelessWave

Jeremy — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:50:07 +0000

Canadian cell phone retailer, WirelessWave, has implemented yet another aggressive discount on the Palm Pre, making the smartphone available at $0.00 on a three-year Bell Mobility contract.

Jim Balsillie Remains Optimistic About BlackBerry’s Future

Jeremy — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:15:56 +0000

Research In Motion co-CEO, Jim Balsillie, expressed optimism about the company's future in a recent interview, downplaying analysts' concerns that intense competition could cut into RIM's revenue and market share.

Smartphone Sales Continue to Impress, Despite Slow Economy

Jeremy — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:31:02 +0000

Global smartphone sales continued to increase this summer despite the global economic slowdown, according to new figures from the market research firm IDC.