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MTS, the largest cellular network operator in Russia and CIS, has announced the launch of BlackBerry service, end-to-end solution for safe remote access to corporate email on BlackBerry smartphones for companies which operates outside Moscow and Moscow region. When subscribing to the service, company gets BlackBerry smartphones. MTS sets up company's servers and mail client connection. Monthly payment for unlimited BlackBerry service is 590 rubles (about 20 dollars).

First time BlackBerry email service was introduced in Ukraine in October, 2007, when MTS rolled out BlackBerry enterprise service. In June 2008, MTS launched BlackBerry email service for enterprise users in Russia. Today the service is used by 500 large companies in Russia.

MTS made BlackBerry email service available for non-corporate users in June 2008. During first half 2009 web data transmitted through Ukrainian MTS subscribers' BlackBerry terminals grew by more than two thirds. In April 2009 the company launched the service for private users in Moscow and Moscow region. In November the carrier is going to launch the service for private users in other Russian regions.

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