Alcatel-Lucent to Develop a Prepaid Solution for the BlackBerry Platform

(Business News & Technology News, 15 Feb 2008)

Alcatel-Lucent will be developing and distributing a prepaid option to operators in the wireless market for use with the BlackBerry platform. Customized for BlackBerry smartphones, the real-time, volume-based charging solution will be hosted by Alcatel-Lucent and will seamlessly integrate with operators' existing networks. This option will enable BlackBerry smartphone users to track the minutes and data they have used against the prepaid amount remaining in their account so they can easily refill their account as needed.

The solution is expected to enable more operators in high-growth economies to greatly expand their business opportunity as it further broadens customer interest in BlackBerry smartphones.

The partnership between Alcatel-Lucent and RIM has already led to distribution of the BlackBerry solution in several countries across Eastern Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, including China, the world's largest wireless market.

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