Verizon Wireless Introduces BlackBerry Curve(TM) 9370 Smartphone BlackBerry Curve 9370 to be Available on the Nation’s Most Reliable Network

LAS VEGAS and BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — From
the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Verizon Wireless today
announced the new BlackBerry Curve(TM) 9370 smartphone will be available in
Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com on
Jan. 19.

The slim and stylish BlackBerry Curve 9370 delivers the ultimate mobile
communications and social experiences with a highly refined and integrated suite
of phone, email, messaging and social apps to keep users connected and
productive throughout the day. It is ergonomically designed with a comfortable
and iconic keyboard for fast, accurate typing and an optical trackpad for easy,
one-handed navigation.

The new BlackBerry Curve 9370 is also the first Global Ready(TM) BlackBerry
Curve for Verizon Wireless. Running on the Verizon Wireless 3G network and
powered by the new BlackBerry 7 operating system, customers will experience
features such as the newest release of BBM(TM) (BlackBerry Messenger Version 6)
and an updated Social Feeds app. The premium version of Documents To Go is also
included at no additional cost, offering customers enhanced document editing
features as well as a native PDF document viewer.

Additional features:

3G coverage on the nation’s most reliable network

Global Ready – Quad-band with support for GSM, GPRS and EDGE, allowing customers
to enjoy wireless voice and data service in more than 200 countries

Support for Near -Field Communications (NFC), enables many capabilities,
including the ability to pair accessories or read SmartPoster tags with a simple
tap of the smartphone

5-megapixel camera with flash

2.44-inch display

Wi-Fi b/g/n

Bluetooth 2.1

GPS

microSD(TM) card slot with support for up to 32 GB cards

2 GB microSD(TM) card pre-installed

Pricing and availability:

BlackBerry Curve 9370 smartphone will be available for $99.99 after a $50
mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers will receive
the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card
as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.

Customers that purchase a BlackBerry Curve 9370 smartphone will need to
subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan beginning at $39.99 monthly
access and a smartphone data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of
data.

BlackBerry 7.1 Update

BlackBerry 7.1 will soon be available for the BlackBerry Bold(TM) 9930
smartphone and the BlackBerry Torch(TM) 9850 smartphone. Customers will be able
to take advantage of mobile hotspot capabilities on both smartphones to share
their 3G connection with up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices. The BlackBerry Curve
9370 will also be upgraded to 7.1 in an upcoming software update.

For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon
Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to
www.verizonwireless.com.

About Verizon WirelessVerizon Wireless operates the nation’s largest 4G LTE
network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 107.7 million
total wireless connections, including 90.7 million retail customers.