wraggster
April 3rd, 2014, 10:40
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By the looks of it, BlackBerry chief John Chen wasn't appeased by T-Mobile'sattempt to make peace (http://www.engadget.com/2014/02/19/t-mobile-blackberry-trade-in-promotion/) -- in fact, things have only escalated: T-Mobile will no longer carry any BlackBerry device. In a press release (http://press.blackberry.com/press/2014/blackberry-ends-t-mobile-u-s--licensing-agreement.html) today, the company formerly known as RIM announced that it has chosen not to renew T-Mobile's license to sell its products when it expires on April 25th, 2014.
Chen says:
BlackBerry has had a positive relationship with T-Mobile for many years. Regretfully, at this time, our strategies are not complementary and we must act in the best interest of our BlackBerry customers. We hope to work with T-Mobile again in the future when our business strategies are aligned
If you're wondering what exactly happened between the two companies, it all started when T-Mobile encouraged (http://n4bb.com/t-mobile-continues-trolling-blackberry-users-emails-switch-iphone-5s/) BlackBerry-toting customers to switch to the iPhone. Obviously, that didn't sit well with Chen, so the magenta network launched a promo for existing BB owners, giving them $200 if they trade in their BlackBerry phones for any other device, or $250 if they upgrade to anotherBlackBerry phone. Those who decided to do so need not worry, though: the two promise not to let this nasty divorce get in the way of supporting their current customers.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/01/t-mobile-will-no-longer-carry-blackberry-devices/
By the looks of it, BlackBerry chief John Chen wasn't appeased by T-Mobile'sattempt to make peace (http://www.engadget.com/2014/02/19/t-mobile-blackberry-trade-in-promotion/) -- in fact, things have only escalated: T-Mobile will no longer carry any BlackBerry device. In a press release (http://press.blackberry.com/press/2014/blackberry-ends-t-mobile-u-s--licensing-agreement.html) today, the company formerly known as RIM announced that it has chosen not to renew T-Mobile's license to sell its products when it expires on April 25th, 2014.
Chen says:
BlackBerry has had a positive relationship with T-Mobile for many years. Regretfully, at this time, our strategies are not complementary and we must act in the best interest of our BlackBerry customers. We hope to work with T-Mobile again in the future when our business strategies are aligned
If you're wondering what exactly happened between the two companies, it all started when T-Mobile encouraged (http://n4bb.com/t-mobile-continues-trolling-blackberry-users-emails-switch-iphone-5s/) BlackBerry-toting customers to switch to the iPhone. Obviously, that didn't sit well with Chen, so the magenta network launched a promo for existing BB owners, giving them $200 if they trade in their BlackBerry phones for any other device, or $250 if they upgrade to anotherBlackBerry phone. Those who decided to do so need not worry, though: the two promise not to let this nasty divorce get in the way of supporting their current customers.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/01/t-mobile-will-no-longer-carry-blackberry-devices/