BIS equivalent for Android?

[Jab]

Article on News24

The interesting part is...

Samsung also hinted that it is looking to BlackBerry producer Reseach In Motion's strategy to drive adoption of its devices.

RIM offers an unlimited internet package with BlackBerry smartphones. This has resulted in huge growth in developing markets where consumers are price sensitive.

"Nothing to announce at this stage, but Samsung's very interested in having this conversation with the operators because the operators also want to look at how they can offer a stronger value proposition around smartphones which run the Android operating system.

 

[Kwerty]

Indeed. Vodacon and MTN have also mentioned something like this, but it'll be alone to have the manufacturer onboard.

I foresee a huge drop in blackberries in the future

 

[koeksGHT]

If android gets a BIS equivalent, goodbye blackberry

 

[Thamza]

It would really be cool to have such a service from Samsung.

 

[blaaislaai]

This would be nice, more can be done with an Android when you have an unlimited data plan!