Blackberry Mobile

About Blackberry Maps & GPS Know where you're going with maps, directions to local businesses and turn-by-turn routes. The BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520 smartphone comes with BlackBerry® Maps built in, and the BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone features BlackBerry Maps and GPS capabilities.2 Wi-Fi Smartphones that are Wi-Fi® capable allow you to access the Internet when you are in range of a Wi-Fi network to which you have authorized access. Wi-Fi networks or hotspots may be private such as a home or enterprise network, public such as a library or commercial such as a coffee shop or hotel. Accessing your BlackBerry® data services over Wi-Fi can provide you with an alternate means of connectivity in areas where your cell signal is weak or not available. It can offer higher download speeds. With access to free or low-cost Wi-Fi hotspots, it can even lower your monthly data costs. When connected to a Wi-Fi network, your BlackBerry smartphone can offer the same data services as when you’re connected over the cellular network, such as email, browsing and instant messaging. Once outside the range of Wi-Fi networks, your device automatically and seamlessly routes data over the cellular network again. Selected BlackBerry® smartphones feature Bluetooth® wireless technology, which connects electronic devices using short-distance technology. Bluetooth This allows you to make hands-free calls, stream music wirelessly to your speakers and it also allows you to send pictures to Bluetooth enabled picture frames! Tethered Modem With cellular network coverage, your BlackBerry® smartphone becomes a wireless modem capable of uploading or downloading large amounts of data. Simply connect your smartphone to your laptop using Bluetooth® technology or a USB cable for instant Internet access. No need to purchase or carry a wireless PC card Simply connect to browse the web Exchange files at broadband speeds GPS Capabilities Know where you stand, even when you’re on the move. Many BlackBerry® smartphones feature GPS (global positioning system) capabilities that work with BlackBerry® Maps and other location-based applications¹. Use GPS on your BlackBerry smartphone to pinpoint your location, and get turn-by-turn directions to restaurants, businesses and other destinations. Plan and view routes Build a list of favorite locations for easy reference Get more from social networking sites and location-based mobile games GPS Business Advantage For your business, BlackBerry smartphones with GPS capabilities works with Location-Based Services (LBS) to support employee and resource tracking, dispatching and more. Team Transport streamlines dispatching process using GPS navigation capabilities of BlackBerry devices. Safelite Autoglass enhances productivity with BlackBerry smartphones by deploying dispatching, GPS tracking, mobile printing and more. Paulding County School District in Georgia uses the BlackBerry smartphone for GPS tracking of school buses in the county.