Unlimited prepaid BlackBerry Internet Service in South Africa was launch by Vodacom and RIM.
Vodacom and Research In Motion (RIM) have launched the first prepaid offering for BlackBerry Internet Service in South Africa, affording customers the benefit of being in control of their monthly spend with an unlimited plan while enjoying the flexibility of a prepaid service option.
The prepaid service option enables customers to purchase a BlackBerry smartphone and pay a fixed monthly subscription 30 days in advance by purchasing an electronic Vodacom recharge voucher for BlackBerry Internet Service.
The subscription of R59.00 per month entitles subscribers to send and receive unlimited email, as well as use data applications like Vodafone SatNav, Yahoo! Messenger and Facebook for BlackBerry Smartphones, without incurring any additional data charges.
Subscribers will also enjoy unlimited Internet browsing from their BlackBerry smartphones, as well as direct access to Vodafone live!, opening a world of information and entertainment services.
Shameel Joosub, Managing Director, Vodacom South Africa, says ‘The Vodacom Prepaid service for BlackBerry smartphones will provide customers with the full benefits of a BlackBerry smartphone without being tied into a contract or having to go through a credit vetting process.’
“This is an ideal option for students or small business owners who would like to be able to utilise the unique features of the BlackBerry solution, including unlimited 24/7 access to email, while having complete control over their budgets,” she says.
“The BlackBerry solution is a proven, best-in-class mobility tool that is popular with both business people and consumers around the world,” says Deon Liebenberg, regional director for Sub Sahara Africa at RIM. “We are pleased to be working with Vodacom to extend the reach of the BlackBerry solution to an even wider audience in South Africa.”
