December 24, 2012 · by Richard Cutcher

Cell C to support BlackBerry 10 devices in South Africa

Cell C have confirmed they will be stocking BlackBerry 10 devices when they are launched in Johannesburg at the end of January.

HumanIPO reported last latest handsets and operating system would be revealed by Research In Motion (RIM) at six cities on January 30, including Johannesburg.

Mobile operator Cell C have said they will be providing their network on the device.

The latest operating system from BlackBerry is seen as crucial to RIM’s future as it looks to bounce back from apoor 2012, despite remaining popular in Africa.

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