BlackBerry Connect now available in Africa

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Kyle McInnes
on March 17, 2008, at 8:11 AM
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Hot on the heels of RIM’s big push into Africa, BlackBerry Connect has now been made available for a few companies in the region. Using the service, users will be able to connect to BIS and BES on select non-BlackBerry phones. It’s not clear exactly which providers provide access on which phones, but Safaricom and Celtel are specifically mentioned, with Celtel providing access on some Nokia E series phones.

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  • franco opanga

    I have used Blackberry connect on different handsets on Safaricom. Tested Nokia, Siemens, Windows Mobile (with extra effort) and Sony Ericsson.

    Safaricom has had this possible since mid last year.

  • franco opanga

    I have used Blackberry connect on different handsets on Safaricom. Tested Nokia, Siemens, Windows Mobile (with extra effort) and Sony Ericsson.

    Safaricom has had this possible since mid last year.

  • Imran

    Dear franco, I was wondering how you managed to use it as i have downloaded bbc 4.0 on my nokia e90 but it says that blackberry is not connected.

  • Imran

    Dear franco, I was wondering how you managed to use it as i have downloaded bbc 4.0 on my nokia e90 but it says that blackberry is not connected.

  • Imran

    Dear franco, I was wondering how you managed to use it as i have downloaded bbc 4.0 on my nokia e90 but it says that blackberry is not connected.