Verizon Wireless and Research In Motion (RIM) today introduced the first Global CDMA/GSM BlackBerry(R): the BlackBerry 8830 World Edition smartphone. The BlackBerry 8830 World Edition will be available May 14 through Verizon Wireless’ business sales channels and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on May 28.

In addition, Verizon Wireless announced the May 14 availability of its new Global BlackBerry service, an “always-on, always connected” wireless e-mail solution that allows customers to place and receive voice calls from more than 150 countries and send and receive e-mails in the United States, Canada and more than 60 countries worldwide.

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