by Robb Dunewood | Jun 6, 2008 | BlackBerry
Well, it looks like the nation is about to be down to 3 major wireless carriers. Verizon and Alltel have made it official that Verizon will acquire Alltel for $28.1 billion. Verizon will pay about $5.9 and inherit about $22.2 billion in debt. When all is said and...
by Robb Dunewood | Jun 5, 2008 | BlackBerry
I was just just surfing the net while watching the NBA finals and believe it or not, I saw an advertisement for a free BlackBerry Thunder. Now, before you get all excited, the ad is not really for a free BlackBerry Thunder, but for Consumer Incentive Rewards which...
by Robb Dunewood | Jun 5, 2008 | BlackBerry
E-Trade aims to make it much easier to trade and manage your portfolio from your BlackBerry. Earlier today they announced E-Trade Mobile Pro exclusively for the BlackBerry. Although you’ve been able to access E-Trade’s mobile site from your BlackBerry in...
by Robb Dunewood | Jun 5, 2008 | BlackBerry
According to CNBC, Verizon is in “deep talks” to acquire Alltel, the nations 5th largest wireless carrier for an estimated $27 billion dollars. TPG and Goldman Sachs took Alltel private last November in a $27.5 billion deal it is not expected that...
by Robb Dunewood | Jun 4, 2008 | BlackBerry
RIMarkable reader Josh sent us a question that I really don’t have a good answer for so I thought that I would pose it to you… Why do all the good free BlackBerry themes come out only for the BlackBerry Curve? Although I wouldn’t go as far to say...