The rumors are true, and a new Blackberry is soon to be released for Sprint.  The Blackberry Tour will launch sometime by the end of the summer according to RIM, but some reports have shown the new device coming as early as mid July.

The new device will take the place of the World Edition 8830, and will feature the same SIM card for international service as the 8830.  For those who do not know, Sprint's World Edition Blackberry allows you to use the GSM SIM that comes with the phone, or you can buy a SIM card when you are overseas.  What are the benefits?  Well, buying a SIM card overseas will save you a ton of money on local calling while you are overseas.

Also rumored for the device is Wi-Fi capability, as well as a 3.2 megapizel auto-focusing camera.

We are excited, and will update you as we hear more about the new device coming.

Are you considering a Blackberry rollout for your company?  Let OneBridge help with device selection, deployment, and training.

Contact us for more information.

Until next time..............

How many commercials have we seen or heard regarding rate plans and how everyone has the best and the lowest prices.  All too often we believe what we hear on television, walk into the store, purchase our phones, and then........BOOM, $500 phone bill?

What happened?  The guy said that we were going to pay this, but we are not paying that.

Well, we decided to give you a little help with this.  A little legwork goes a long way, especially when it comes to wireless. 

Now, there are some determining factors when choosing a carrier.  What type of phone do you want?  If it is the Pre, well, then Sprint is where you are going (for a while at least).  iPhone lovers stick to AT&T, and Storm lovers stick to Verizon for their wireless needs.

In a comparison of rate plans, OneBridge actually found that Sprint has the lowest rates for families.  The comparison was made based on the most popular plans for families, as well as features that most families get (text messaging). 

For an average 1,500 minute plan, the numbers look like this:

Sprint       $99.99

Verizon     $119.99

AT&T        $119.99

And, for a 3,000 minute plan, the numbers look like this:

Sprint       $129.99

Verizon     $159.99

AT&T        $159.99

Although these rate plans are not available to everyone in the nation, they are available in most markets. 

The last thing to remember when shopping for wireless is to mention your employer when you are in the store.  Most wireless carriers have what is called EVP, or Employee Value Pricing/Purchasing Program.  These agreements are in place with major employers that currently have their service with a carrier, and most of the time those discounts are passed down on an individual level as well. 

It may not work for everyone, but it is worth asking about!!

Until next time.............

Here is a recent article that we thought deserved some discussion.............

According to the NewsFactor Network, it seems as if the federal government wants to place regulations on the wireless industry.  The main issue?  Carriers and their abilities to provide "exclusive" phones. 

What does that mean?

Simply put, it would mean that phones such as the Blackberry Storm or the iPhone would be available to all carriers, not just Verizon or AT&T. 

Why?

Smaller carriers in the United States state that allowing the big 4 (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile) the right to carry carrier exclusive phones only helps them get bigger, and hurts the little guy.

Although the issue has been raised, most say that nothing will happen this year.  Rep. John Kerry, among others, recentlyl wrote a letter urging the FCC to investigate whether handset exclusivity would be better or worse for innovation.  

What do you think?

Oh, here is the link to the full article: http://tinyurl.com/governmentwireless

It is with much excitement that we sit behind the keys tonight and type out the first of what is hopefully going to be many blog posts.  Honestly, we pushed and pushed our marketing geniuses over at WebStation Inc. to get this blog up and running, and when it happened we were cursed with writers' block.

So, here we are rambling on about nothing, attempting to get the creative juices flowing once again.

Missions for the blog are to provide our growing customer base and potential clients with good information.  Information that can be used, as well as information that we find important.

However, we will not commit to leaving out certain issues that we find interesting such as politics, current events, or anything going on in the lives of the consultants here at OneBridge.

We hope you enjoy our blog posts, and would love for you to become a faithful follower.  Disclaimer: We will not ask you to drink the Kool-Aid.

Until next time...................

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Stay tuned for more soon!