Sprint Confirms BlackBerry OS 5 Update for Nextel BlackBerry Curve 8350i

Humberto Saabedra

Following up on the SouthernLINC BlackBerry 8350i update to OS 5 last week, Sprint has confirmed to PhoneNews.com that the Nextel version will also be updated to the new operating system and is actively working with RIM on the update, although no timeframe for release was given.

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