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Will Wireless Carriers Charge For BlackBerry PlayBook Tethering?

November 29, 2010 by Robb Dunewood 19 Comments

As many of you know, the BlackBerry PlayBook, Research in Motion’s first tablet device, will be able to get onto the internet in 2 ways.  The first is Wi-Fi, which, is pretty self explanatory.  The second is via tethering with a BlackBerry device, however, the big question is if wireless carriers will charge for it?

When you think about it, there are over 50 million BlackBerry users out there.  Most of them don’t own a tablet device, but, my gut tells me that more than just a few are interested possibly in getting one.  If you already own a BlackBerry, a tablet that can use your BlackBerry to gain internet access when Wi-Fi isn’t available is a huge plus…  unless, of course, wireless carriers go and charge you a monthly fee for the convenience…

Will Research in Motion be able to work out deals with wireless carriers so that there will be no additional charge for using the BlackBerry PlayBook with your BlackBerry for free.  RIM has always said that the PlayBook is a companion device to the BlackBerry.  Will the PlayBook be a companion with an additional monthly fee is the big question…

Filed Under: BlackBerry Tagged With: BlackBerry PlayBook, BlackBerry PlayBook Tethering, Wireless Carriers

BlackBerry PlayBook Pricing Starting At $399?

November 25, 2010 by Robb Dunewood 6 Comments

Word on the street is that pricing for the BlackBerry PlayBook will start at $399 for the 8GB model.   Research in Motion will also release 16GB and 32GB models that will retail for $499 and $599 respectively.  The BlackBerry PlayBook doesn’t come in a variant with a wireless radio, so, users must have access to Wi-Fi or use their BlackBerry device to tether the PlayBook in order to gain internet access.  The big question for me is if wireless carriers will charge an additional fee to BlackBerry users tethering their BlackBerry PlayBook to their BlackBerry devices?

Filed Under: BlackBerry Tagged With: BlackBerry PlayBook, BlackBerry PlayBook Pricing, BlackBerry PlayBook Tethering, RIM

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