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BlackBerry 10 carrier distribution in the UK

 

The above chart shows the breakdown of BlackBerry 10 devices in the UK by wireless carrier. This data was collected by BlackBerry World at the time of download over the month of April, for downloads of the free game Pixelated.

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Cameraless BlackBerry Q10 is Possible But BlackBerry Exec Says It Is Up to Carrier Demand

I have wondered if BlackBerry would release either the BlackBerry Q10 or Z10 without a camera. There are many companies where cameras are still not allowed (R&D, government, etc) and BlackBerry has consistently offered camera-less versions of legacy BlackBerry’s for those markets a few months after the regular launch. With Read the Rest of the story [...]

Verizon Wireless to pay parent companies $7 billion in cash

Verizon Wireless on Monday announced that it will pay its parent companies a $7 billion cash distribution in June. Verizon and Vodafone teamed up back in 2000 to create the joint venture Verizon Wireless, which has grown to become the largest wireless carrier in the United States with more than 115 Read the Rest of the story [...]

T-Mobile and MetroPCS Now Operating Under the Unified Banner of T-Mobile US

 

Though the T-Mobile and MetroPCS merger has been ‘news’ for a while now, the deal officially begins this morning with all necessary regulatory approvals and shareholder votes in the bag. The new partnership, combining T-Mobile’s 34 million customers with MetroPCS’s 9 million subscribers under the unified banner of T-Mobile US. T-Mobile Read the Rest of the story [...]

Ontario looking introduce legislation that would “create new rights” for wireless consumers

The CRTC recently unveiled a draft, plus held public hearings, of their proposed “national code for wireless services.” This code would protect consumers on many levels, namely creating a structure that all carriers would adhere to that would see clearer wireless contracts and better unlocking terms. Jean-Pierre Blais, Chairman of the CRTC, stated Read the Rest of the story [...]

VERIZON BACKS UP BLACKBERRY, SAYS Z10 RETURNS AREN’T HIGH AT ALL

BlackBerry executives were furious last week when they accused Detwiler Fenton analyst Jeff Johnston of making “materially false and misleading” claims about Read the Rest of the story [...]

Verizon confirms 12-month Device Payment Plan for phones is launching April 21st

Look: we know many on Verizon aren’t happy that the carrier has revealed plans to lengthen its upgrade intervals right as smartphone update season is hitting full stride. However, there may be a consolation prize. As of April 21st, “some devices” in its smartphone range, not just the existing Read the Rest of the story [...]

Sony Xperia ZL gets its first US carrier, arrives at Cincinnati Bell on May 1st

 

In the battle of 5-inch, 1080p smartphones, it seems that the Sony Xperia ZL might’ve gotten lost in the shuffle amongst US carriers. Despite its availability as an unlocked device (and through Canadian carriers), any potential stateside buyers looking to snag the Xperia ZL with a carrier subsidy Read the Rest of the story [...]

Verizon CEO says he would happily drop cell phone contracts

 

All eyes are on T-Mobile as the carrier embarks on a new journey that will eliminate its standard cell phone service contracts in favor of a more transparent hardware financing model. U.S. carriers in particular will be watching this story unfold quite closely, and the chief executive of the nation’s top carrier recently Read the Rest of the story [...]

Telefonica Gets €200 Million Credit to Purchase Loads of BlackBerry 10 Devices

Canada’s import/export credit agency, Export Development Canada, extended a €200 million working capital facility to Telefonica this week. (via TechCrunch) This is something that governments do regularly to help encourage exports and make transactions easier and has been done for years. Still that €200 million translates into about half a million Read the Rest of the story [...]