3 (read: Three), the brand of PT Hutchison CP Telecommunication, and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM), announced the commercial launch of BlackBerry® smartphones and services for Three’s customers in Indonesia.
For customers who want to stay connected while on the move, the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520, BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900, BlackBerry® Bold™ 9000 and BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 smartphones are powered by Three’s HSDPA and EDGE network and are being launched with the country’s most affordable BlackBerry service plans. Three’s customers will be able to enjoy these powerful new smartphones together with the industry-leading BlackBerry push email service and popular instant messaging services (including BlackBerry® Messenger), as well as access social networking sites and browse the Internet.
“3 is committed to bringing affordable products and services to deliver the best value for money to our customers. The launch of these BlackBerry smartphones and services demonstrates our commitment,” said Manjot Mann, Three’s President Director. “We plan to provide attractive tariffs that will allow 3’s customers to stay easily connected while on the move, without them having to worry about the cost.”
“We are delighted to work with Three to launch the BlackBerry solution. Three’s customers will find a great selection of BlackBerry smartphones that offer rich communications and entertainment features, and a range of exciting service plans that are attractive for both personal and professional use,” said Gregory Wade, Managing Director for Southeast Asia at Research In Motion.
BlackBerry service plans offered by Three include:
- The country’s most affordable service plans including unlimited service plans and options for daily, weekly and monthly use:
- Rp 3,500/day, Rp 19,000/week, Rp 88,000/month
- Dedicated customer service agents to support activation and service inquiries
- The most affordable voice and SMS tariffs.
To enjoy the BlackBerry service offerings, Three’s customers can simply send a (free) SMS from their BlackBerry smartphone to 234 with ‘reg<space>bb’ for a monthly subscription, ‘reg<space>bb1’ for a weekly subscription and ‘reg<space>bb2’ for daily access, or visit the nearest 3Store.
“The BlackBerry smartphone phenomenon has grown significantly in Indonesia and is now part of our mobile lifestyle culture. We are confident that the launch of BlackBerry smartphones and services from Three will drive broader and deeper adoption of BlackBerry smartphones in this country,” added Mann.
In more than two years of business operation, Three has reached most key areas in 22 provinces in Indonesia, including over 3.000 districts in Riau Islands, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, Lampung, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, East Java, Central Java, Jambi, West Java, DKI Jakarta, Banten, Bengkulu, Bangka Belitung Islands, Bali, Nusa Tenggara Barat, South Sulawesi, North Sulawesi, East Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, West Sumatra, North Sumatra and South Sumatra (with plans to reach Palangkaraya in the near future).
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