January 2, 2009

Verizon Wireless Blackberry

Verizon Wireless Blackberry

3G and 4G for No Contract Verizon Wireless Phones

Verizon Wireless Phones come in a variety of makes and models, most running on 3G technology even as the carrier is busying installing their 4G network. BlackBerry Cell Phones for Verizon are among the most popular of brands available, with a feature set that defines it as, more properly speaking, a smartphone.

2G technology is the most widely used network technology for mobile phones. More than 80% of cellular phone users around the world use 2G technology at present. One disadvantage that 2G technology has compared to 3G is that data rates are limited - it is relatively slower than 3G. Lower data transfer speed means slower music and video downloads, problems when making a video conference call, or long waits for sending/receiving large media messages.

That is the main reason for the development of newer network technologies such as 3G that offer a data transfer speed of up to 2Mbps (2 Mega Bits per second). Anyone using a 3G phone knows that that is far from being true; in fact, it almost never exceeds 384Kbps, at most.

A new technology being developed these days, 4G, will supposedly allow data transfer speeds as high as 100Mbps (50 times faster than today's 3G!) outdoors, and a blasting 1Gbps indoors.

So what are the main features of 4G technology?

- Wireless internet with a bandwidth much wider than the 2G or the 3G - 100 MHZ.
- Much higher data transfer speed - up to 1Gbps.
- Video conference calls - with more than 2 callers, and due to the faster data transfer rates, less problems; also, will not get stuck as often as it does with 3G.
- Improved security features to prevent frauds and theft.
- On account of the wider bandwidths, data transfers will be relatively cheap

There are not enough details about 4G technology to compare with other technologies. Without a doubt it will be better, faster, and probably cheaper, but all users would have to get the new devices, meaning compatible devices (which probably aren't going to be cheap), and wait for the new networks and antennas that will go with this newest technology.

Anyway, NTT DoCoMo, the Japanese company working on devloping 4G technology in association with HP, estimates that 4G services will be launched (in Japan only) somewhere between 2010-2016, and it will probably take a couple more years after that for it to get to the United States so that we still have plenty of time to adjust and get ready.

About the Author

This article on 3G and 4G was written by Paul Wise. Paul has used BlackBerry Cell Phones for Verizon for years and would recommend CellKraze.com to anyone looking for No Contract Verizon Wireless Phones without the contract.

How much is a verizon wireless contract plan with a blackberry world?

i am thinking about getting a blackberry world, and i feel like it would cost a lot per month considering that it is equipped to go all around the world. can anyone tell me? or tell me the monthly rates for Any Verizon Blackberry?

When you're staying in the USA:
The least expensive monthly plan for a Blackberry World Edition phone would be $79.98 per month. That's $39.99 for the minutes and $29.99 for the blackberry data. That would give you unlimited email and web (while you're in the USA), 450 minutes, (unlimited verizon-to-verizon calling and unlimited night and weekend minutes) and no text messages.

When you're traveling outside of the USA:
You can get unlimited global data for $64.99 per month instead of $29.99 per month, bringing the total cost for the 450 minute plan to just under $105.
To talk on your phone when traveling outside of the USA can vary depending on the country you're in. You can check out the rates at www.verizonwireless.com/international.

Optional Upgrades:
Add unlimited text for an extra $20 for a single line, no matter which plan you're on.
To increase the minutes to 900 would be an extra $20.
To increase the minutes to 1350 would be an extra $20 on top of that.

Right now, Verizon offers 3 blackberries that work around the world.
The World Edition (works in fewer locations)
The Storm (works just about anywhere, all touch screen, just got cheaper because Verizon released The Tour)
The Tour (works just about anywhere, no touch screen, physical keypad).

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