RIM to launch HSDPA BlackBerry?

25 March 2008

President of RIM speaks of new prototype

BlackBerry users will soon be able to enjoy faster broadband internet access according to Mike Lazaridis, president and co-chief executive of Research in Motion. Speaking to the Financial Times, when asked what his latest squeeze is, the BlackBerry chief responded by saying: 'One of our prototypes - a 3.5G BlackBerry. It's very fast over third-generation networks that have HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access).'

Until now, BlackBerry consumers have had to rely on 3G or Wi-Fi networks to access their emails or download content. With more HSDPA-enabled devices, RIM looks set to join the HSDPA bandwagon.