Digicel brings Blackberry to PNG!
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February 25th 2009 - Digicel brings Blackberry to PNG!National first - mobile phone, email and internet - on the go!
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Marking the launch of Blackberry in PNG, Digicel PNG CEO John Mangos said -
“Digicel has set another mobile telecommunications landmark for PNG, with the introduction of Blackberry. Now users will be able to work on the go, with their email and office functions on their Blackberry smartphone. Digicel believes this will add to the ease and efficiency of doing business in PNG, which will in turn boost overall economic productivity and development in this country.”
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BLACKBERRY HANDSETS AVAILABLE IN PNG
Marking the launch of Blackberry in PNG, Digicel PNG CEO John Mangos said -
“Digicel has set another mobile telecommunications landmark for PNG, with the introduction of Blackberry. Now users will be able to work on the go, with their email and office functions on their Blackberry smartphone. Digicel believes this will add to the ease and efficiency of doing business in PNG, which will in turn boost overall economic productivity and development in this country.”
Used by over 20 million subscribers across the world, Blackberry supports e-mail, mobile telephone, text messaging, internet faxing, web browsing and other wireless information services. In other words, it is a mobile office for the dynamic professional.
Blackberry is the one-stop shop for phone, photograph, data, email, instant messaging and mobile internet, ideal for the tech-savvy mobile communicator. With Blackberry, the user can check hotmail, update facebook, IM friends on Skype or Google Talk, or read the news online.
Just as US President Barack Obama is known to love his Blackberry, Digicel subscribers can now love their Digicel Blackberry. Blackberry enabled the former Senator keep up to speed with news and emails while on the road, criss-crossing the vast US heartland during the grueling Presidential race. When asked by The Associated Press about his worst habit during the campaign, Obama responded, "Checking my BlackBerry."
In PNG, a vast country with far-flung business networks, Blackberry will be a huge asset to businesspeople and professionals, who must move around to manage. Blackberry will allow the user manage his or her business and online activities, while away from the desk, and on the road.
This new product, a first for PNG, comes soon after the Digicel launched mobile internet - in POM only - but being rolled out across the country in coming months. Subscribers with internet-capable handsets can access the web via their Digicel handset, starting in POM, and by next week, in Lae as well.
Digicel will roll-out Blackberry and GPRS services across PNG in coming months.
Digicel’s Blackberry roll-out comprises three handsets: the Bold, Curve and Pearl. Three different price plans are available, suiting personal and business subscribers alike. Blackberry will be initially available to post-paid subscribers only.
Blackberry is the one-stop shop for phone, photograph, data, email, instant messaging and mobile internet, ideal for the tech-savvy mobile communicator. With Blackberry, the user can check hotmail, update facebook, IM friends on Skype or Google Talk, or read the news online.
Just as US President Barack Obama is known to love his Blackberry, Digicel subscribers can now love their Digicel Blackberry. Blackberry enabled the former Senator keep up to speed with news and emails while on the road, criss-crossing the vast US heartland during the grueling Presidential race. When asked by The Associated Press about his worst habit during the campaign, Obama responded, "Checking my BlackBerry."
In PNG, a vast country with far-flung business networks, Blackberry will be a huge asset to businesspeople and professionals, who must move around to manage. Blackberry will allow the user manage his or her business and online activities, while away from the desk, and on the road.
This new product, a first for PNG, comes soon after the Digicel launched mobile internet - in POM only - but being rolled out across the country in coming months. Subscribers with internet-capable handsets can access the web via their Digicel handset, starting in POM, and by next week, in Lae as well.
Digicel will roll-out Blackberry and GPRS services across PNG in coming months.
Digicel’s Blackberry roll-out comprises three handsets: the Bold, Curve and Pearl. Three different price plans are available, suiting personal and business subscribers alike. Blackberry will be initially available to post-paid subscribers only.
More information can be acquired from Digicel’s Blackberry hotline number – just call 126.
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Digicel launched Blackberry at the Royal Papua Yacht Club on February 25 2009. A packed venue was entertained by Black Velvet and toasted Digicel and Blackberry with a special range of Digicel Red and Blackberry Bomb cocktails.
· Highlight of the evening was the draw for 10 Blackberry Bold devices – the culmination of Digicel’s month-long business promotion at the Yacht Club