Palm verified this week that the Pre will be available exclusively on the CDMA Bell Mobility network in the second half of 2009. This confirms rumors the Pre was headed to Bell earlier this year, and will make Bell the second carrier to officially announce the upcoming webOS handset. The exclusivity contract means that rival CDMA provider Telus Mobility will not carry the device upon the Canadian launch (despite earlier rumors). Adel Bazerghi, senior vice president of products for Bell Mobility, states:
“Bell is excited to be only the second carrier in the world to announce the 3G Pre. With the unique user experience of the world’s first webOS phone, running on the country’s largest 3G network, we’re confident that Canadians will embrace Pre as the phone for their lives today."
Bell has a longtime partnership with Palm, currently offering the Centro and Treo Pro in their lineup. Pricing and exclusivity details for the Pre on Bell have not yet been announced. You can visit the official Bell Palm Pre page for details.
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