Saudi BlackBerry users revolt

Callandor · Aug 6, 2010, 12:08 AM

Riyadh - BlackBerry maker Research In Motion and Saudi officials met on Thursday needing to reach a compromise to avert a pending ban on BlackBerry Messenger in the Middle East's biggest economy.

RIM officials met representatives from telecom regulator CITC and three local mobile operators as a ban set for Friday loomed.

"I think it will be a long meeting," a senior telecom company executive said.

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Source: News24

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Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,250 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	Saudi BlackBerry users revolt Riyadh - BlackBerry maker Research In Motion and Saudi officials met on Thursday needing to reach a compromise to avert a pending ban on BlackBerry Messenger in the Middle East's biggest economy. RIM officials met representatives from telecom regulator CITC and three local mobile operators as a ban set for Friday loomed. "I think it will be a long meeting," a senior telecom company executive said. _________ Source: News24 __________________