Comments on: Wireless Giant to sell BlackBerrys across multiple carriers

By: Palm leaves the airports, BlackBerry moves in | BlackBerry Cool

Palm leaves the airports, BlackBerry moves in | BlackBerry Cool — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:03:11 +0000

[...] having their devices in the stores, at the moment the decision is up in the air. RIM’s been starting to get more involved in the retail side of things, so this is the perfect opportunity to edge into [...]

By: BlackBerry Cool Podcast: Episode 11 | BlackBerry Cool

BlackBerry Cool Podcast: Episode 11 | BlackBerry Cool — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:54:01 +0000

[...] brings in the week’s news, including the new Google Sync, Michigan’s brand spanking new BlackBerry store, RIM at CES and more. Take a listen! (10 [...]

By: Weekly Contest: Home Sweet Home | BlackBerry Cool

Weekly Contest: Home Sweet Home | BlackBerry Cool — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:23:47 +0000

[...] Earlier this week, RIM partnered up with Wireless Giant to launch a dedicated BlackBerry store, which is a pretty big step. The more hopeful among us might see this as a sign of a larger move away from carrier dependency, while others might see the opening as a cute pilot project that won’t really go anywhere. Regardless, BlackBerry now has a real brick-and-mortar consumer home in Michigan, and its success will determine how much further RIM goes with the idea. This week we’re asking BBCool readers: will BlackBerry stores spread? Is it commercially viable? Can you see a branch in every major city? How do carriers feel? Does it work to their advantage or detriment to have comparable plans right next to one another? As for the prize for the best comment, this week we’ll be giving away the Curve or Pearl skin of your choice from the fine folks at DecalGirl. [...]

By: Andy Sweis

Andy Sweis — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:44:40 +0000

I think this is a great idea. A few years back I wondered if this type of retailer existed but only single carriers had the Blackberry with no option to shop across multiple carriers. Should be interesting to see this boom even further when Open Alliance and other standards start growing in popularity.

By: Bla1ze

Bla1ze — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:34:15 +0000

Their gonna need to update that horrible looking site first.

By: Wireless Giant to sell Blackberry’s across multiple phone carriers | Viral Electronics

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:57:00 +0000

[...] According to Blackberry Cool Wireless Giant is going to be the first to sell Blackberry’s across multiple phone carriers including AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon. This could definitely mean more options for a lot of people and possibly better pricing. [...]