Wednesday, 28 April 2010 – Road Town, Tortola: Digicel, the BVI’s Bigger, Better Network, is further establishing itself as the BVI’s number one BlackBerry provider, with the launch of new exciting BlackBerry promotions this week across the BVI.

Residents of the Territory now have the perfect opportunity to become part of the growing family of BlackBerry smartphone users, by taking advantage of two new plans for prepaid and postpaid users. In addition, subscribers can now purchase the latest BlackBerry models at unbeatable prices, only at Digicel.

For customers who prefer the flexible prepaid “pay as you go” option, Digicel makes the BlackBerry personal. With the “Socialize Your Prepaid BlackBerry” plan, subscribers can now have unlimited access to the popular social network sites, such as Facebook, Twitter and MSN, and BlackBerry Messenger, for the incredibly low price of $4.99 a week. Alternatively, subscribers can get a BlackBerry Internet package for just $9.99 per week. In addition, as part of this package, the BlackBerry Curve is being sold at the affordable price of $299.

For information on how to subscribe to BlackBerry Social or BlackBerry Internet, dial *136# and follow the instructions.

“Digicel is delighted to be the first operator in the BVI market to provide its valued customers with mobile access to the social network sites and Unlimited BlackBerry Messaging for as little as 72 cents per day,” stated Digicel BVI CEO Alan Bates.

For persons who prefer to subscribe to a monthly plan, there is the amazing new promotion which offers the hugely popular BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520 for only $99 which includes a BlackBerry jump drive pen; and the new BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 with a free BlackBerry speaker for $499 when signing up to Digi Select 500 and above and the $15 Unlimited Data Plan.

Not only that, users who avail of this promotion will be entered into a draw to win a ticket to the World Cup Soccer Final being held in South Africa in July 2010.

Bates encouraged everyone to stop by a Digicel store today and take advantage of these great new BlackBerry offers for both prepaid and postpaid users.

“The BlackBerry is a great tool that can virtually make everyone’s life so much more convenient, from the business person when traveling and also consumers who want to stay in touch with friends and family at home and abroad via regular calling, text or email,” he concluded.

For more information, drop by any Digicel store, call +1 284 300 2273 or visit www.digivelbvi.com.

ABOUT DIGICEL GROUP

After eight years of operation, Digicel has 8.8 million customers across its Caribbean and Central American markets and is renowned for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, superior customer care, a wide variety of products and services and state-of-the-art handsets. By offering innovative wireless services and community support, Digicel has become a leading brand in the Caribbean and has placed the region at the cutting-edge of wireless communications – the company is also a recent entrant to the Central American and Pacific markets.

Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda and now has operations in 32 markets world-wide. Its Caribbean and Central American markets comprise Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Bonaire, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Curacao, Dominica, El Salvador, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Panama, St Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago and Turks & Caicos. The Caribbean company also has coverage in St. Martin and St. Barths. Digicel Pacific comprises Fiji, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu.

In total, across its 32 markets, Digicel has 10.3 million subscribers.

Visit www.digicelgroup.com  for more information on Digicel.

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