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Talks of 3G technology have been doing rounds for quite some time. Probably thats the reason the countrywide launch of Indias first 3G enabled BlackBerry smartphone by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd...

Written by ShevetaBhatia
March 21, 2009 02:07 AM IST

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BSNL presents Indias first 3G enabled BlackBerry smartphone

Talks of 3G technology have been doing rounds for quite some time. Probably thats the reason the countrywide launch of Indias first 3G enabled BlackBerry smartphone by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) at Hotel Parkview,Sector 24,was a much-sought after affair. Organised in association with Research In Motion (RIM),BSNL customers can now enjoy the freedom and productivity benefits of using 3G smartphones to stay connected and get information on the go, tells Siddhartha Behura,Secretary Department of Telecommunication,Government of India and Chairman Telecom Commission. This,particularly when it comes packaged with BlackBerry services. While 3G technology assures increased bandwidth and transfer rates,which facilitate features like video conferencing and uploads and downloads,music,movies,clearer network and gaming,Blackberry enhances the experience, says Satchit Gayakwad of Blackberry,as he talks about the Push Technology that enables you to be always connected.

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Solutions for enterprise and individual customers are provided through BlackBerry Bold,BlackBerry Curve 8310 and BlackBerry 8700g smartphones. While the BlackBerry Bold smartphone is crafted from premium materials and comes with a luxurious black exterior,satin chrome finished frame and leatherette backplate,BlackBerry Curve 8310 is a lightweight-phone that offers customers premium phone features as well as access to email,messaging,organizer and Internet applications, Gayakwad tells us Curve also features multimedia capabilities including a two megapixel camera,media player and expandable memory slot that can be used with a wide range of other business and lifestyle applications. As for BlackBerry 8700g it is stylish and has light-sensing screen and MP3 ringtones.

3G service has already been launched in Jalandhar and will be launched in Bhatinda in next three days and in Pathankot and Kapurthala by March 31, chips in P K Paliwal,CGMT,Punjab Circle,adding that for service plans and pricing one can log on to http://www.bsnl.co.in.