To beat the IPhone challenge, Verizon is said to be discounting the Blackberry Storm pricing to an unbelievable number. Free Storm, that’s Vodafone’s recently-unveiled price for the hotly-anticipated touchscreen BlackBerry Storm from Research in Motion in the United Kingdom. In a sign of just how desperate phone companies are to lock customers in to lengthy contracts, Verizon’s (VZ) wireless partner is willing to subsidize the Storm – which sells for about $500 without a calling plan – in order to lure subscribers in England.
Though a final decision has yet to be made, Verizon is considering the same strategy for the Storm’s U.S. debut next month, according to an industry source familiar with the discussions. Another person close to the company says it’s unlikely the Storm will be free.
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