Dual-mode functionality in RIM BlackBerry Storm 2

How many times has it been that an important meeting comes up on the other side of the world and before you even realize it you are on the plane? Once on the plane, the only wish and hope is that all your gadgets work just as fine as they do at home. If this is your prayer then this article may prove to be your answer.

Now, when you have to hop-skip and jump between states, countries and continents don’t let the worry of your gadgets not working tie you down. More so ever don’t take the trouble of calling up your service provider and informing them of your travel details so as to do the necessary (like unlock your phone). Wonder why? Simple. Thanks to RIM , the Storm 2 is a world phone and ships with a SIM card. The handset’s dual-mode functionality allows it to automatically switch from Verizon’s dual-band CDMA network in the States to international quad-band GSM networks around the world, so you can still make calls and receive data while travelling. However, a note to remember is your calling freedom remains somewhat curtailed. When in the United States you must use Verizon’s network, while overseas the Storm is locked to Verizon’s roaming partners.