Airtel launches Blackberry technology in Himachal

The Blackberry technology is now available in Shimla and Baddi and will soon be available in other towns of Himachal Pradesh, according to Airtel officials.

"This is the first time that the business and corporate consumers in the hill state would have access to this technology," Himachal Pradesh Wing Airtel Chief Sharlin Thayil said here at the launch today.

"Blackberry Airtel customers would be able to access the advantages of push-based and always-on connectivity.They would be able to access a range of applications on their mobiles including instant email mobile, phone, corporate data, internet, SMS and personal information management features," he said.