BlackBerry Curve 9315 Smartphone Introduced By T-Mobile and RIM

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Research In Motion

January 3, 2013 - 08:30:00 AM

BlackBerry Curve 9315 Smartphone Introduced By T-Mobile and RIM

BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON and WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 3, 2013) -
T-Mobile USA, Inc. and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today
announced the most affordable BlackBerry(R) smartphone on T-Mobile's
nationwide network - the BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) 9315. Powered by the
BlackBerry(R) 7.1 operating system with 3G connectivity, the sleek new
smartphone is easy-to-use and provides tools that enable customers to stay
connected to the people and information that matter most.

"At T-Mobile, our goal is to delight customers. The new BlackBerry Curve 9315
will delight customers with unprecedented value while also allowing them to
combine their mobile business and personal use in one great device," said Brad
Duea, senior vice president of product management at T-Mobile. "The Curve 9315
is the most affordable BlackBerry smartphone on our nationwide network and
provides our customers with a wide variety of productivity and social features
to keep them connected and make their mobile lives easier."

"We're pleased to work with T-Mobile to bring the BlackBerry Curve 9315 to
customers," said Richard Piasentin, managing director for the U.S. at Research
In Motion. "The Curve 9315 is designed to make it incredibly easy to stay
connected with friends, family and coworkers and will be popular with
customers upgrading to a smartphone for the first time, as well as existing
Curve customers looking for a step up in speed and functionality."

Combining an intuitive interface with a QWERTY keyboard, the BlackBerry Curve
9315 features built-in Wi-Fi(R) connectivity for voice and data, enabling
customers to access the information they need when and where they need it, and
Wi-Fi calling, allowing calls and messages over an available Wi-Fi network.
With a dedicated BlackBerry(R) Messenger (BBM(TM)) key, preloaded apps for
Facebook(R) and Twitter(R) and the Social Feeds 2.0 app, customers can easily
interact with their friends, coworkers and social networks whether it's
instant messaging, posting or tweeting.

The new BlackBerry Curve 9315 offers a 3.2-megapixel camera with LED flash and
digital zoom as well as video recording capabilities. Customers also have the
ability to geo-tag the location of their pictures by utilizing the
smartphone's built-in GPS. In addition, the smartphone features a microSD card
slot for up to 32GB of additional media storage and a built-in FM radio
letting customers tune in to local FM stations. With the BlackBerry App
World(TM) storefront, customers have exclusive access to a wide range of apps,
allowing them to enhance their smartphone experience with entertainment,
personalization and productivity apps of their choosing.

The BlackBerry Curve 9315 will be available in an exclusive pre-sale for
T-Mobile business customers beginning January 16 and is expected to be
available in T-Mobile retail stores, via www.T-Mobile.com, and with select
dealers and national retailers beginning January 23, 2013. For well-qualified
customers, the Curve 9315 will require a $49.99 out-of-pocket down payment and
20 equal monthly payments of $10 per month via T-Mobile's Equipment
Installment Plan (EIP)(1), with a two-year service agreement and qualifying
T-Mobile Value voice and data plan. Customers may also purchase the Curve 9315
for $49.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate card, with a two-year service agreement
and qualifying T-Mobile Classic voice and data plan.(2)

(1)EIP: On approved credit and 0% APR. Qualifying plan required for duration
of EIP agreement; account must be in good standing. Available only in
participating locations; not available in Wash., D.C.

(2)All prices, taxes and fees additional.

For more information on T-Mobile products and services, visit
http://www.T-Mobile.com.

For more information about the BlackBerry Curve 9315 smartphone, please visit
http://us.blackberry.com/smartphones/blackberry-curve-9310-9315.html.

About T-Mobile USA

Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is the U.S. wireless operation of
Deutsche Telekom AG. By the end of the third quarter of 2012, approximately
131 million mobile customers were served by the mobile communication segments
of the Deutsche Telekom group - 33.3 million by T-Mobile USA - all via a
common technology platform based on GSM and UMTS and additionally HSPA+
21/HSPA+ 42. T-Mobile USA's innovative wireless products and services help
empower people to connect to those who matter most. Multiple independent
research studies continue to rank T-Mobile USA among the highest in numerous
regions throughout the U.S. in wireless customer care and call quality. For
more information, please visit http://www.T-Mobile.com. T-Mobile is a
federally registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG. For further information
on Deutsche Telekom, please visit http://www.telekom.de/investor-relations.

About Research In Motion

Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation,
revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry(R)
solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions
of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that
matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo,
Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin
America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ:RIMM) and the
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:RIM). For more information, visit
http://www.rim.com or http://www.blackberry.com.

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