Blackberry phones offer fast email service that's helped the company grow to roughly 40 million global users. But the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that it will ban use of the device's email and web-browsing services in October because the data is encrypted. The UAE says encryption poses a national security threat because it prevents the government from eavesdropping on potential terrorists and criminals. Obviously, such a ban would be a communications headache for U.S. business executives (who are Blackberry users) visiting this part of the Middle East.
The bottom line: Before traveling globally, call your cell phone provider to find out if your mobile service works in the country you're visiting. Inquire about international calling options and fees.
Read more about the proposed Blackberry ban by clicking here and here.
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