For those of you sick of paying $70, $80, $90 or more a month for wireless service, just get a Blackberry. It was announced yesterday that Blackberry smart phones will be able to utilize the Skype service for a $30 annual fee. Users will receive unlimited calling to computers using Skype or any landline or mobile phone. This means that Blackberry users will save hundreds, maybe over a thousand dollars a year on wireless service.
With Apples (AAPL) iPhone offering just around the corner, RIMM has beat them to the punch allowing its users to virtually eliminate their cell phone bills. With this savings, it is only a matter of time before users begin to purchase the top line Blackberry’s, justifying this purchase with the anticipated savings off their wireless bills. This bodes very well for shares of RIMM.
Blackberry Smart Phone users need simply go to http://www.shapeservices.com/ and download the software. Then, go to your current wireless carrier and sign up for the least expensive calling plan (to avoid early term charges) and begin saving. In the future, Shape Services anticipates releasing versions for Window’s Smart Phones and Palm OS.
Todd Sullivan
