BlackBerry is still trying to increase sales numbers for its handsets, but earnings reports pointed out that the lion's share of their revenue actually comes from their services division. This, among other things, has prompted the company to restructure itself as an enterprise and security company, and chances are that they'll be able to bring profits back with this new strategy.
We are seeking clearance from regulatory authorities. We are also conducting pilots for the solution with operators here. We hope to launch the virtual SIM solution by end of the year.
He further added that the technology allows an individual to have make use of separate billing for voice, data and messaging. Thus, with this technology, conusmers can switch between business and personal profiles easily without having to resort to the traditional methods – multiple devices, SIMs or handsets with two or more SIM slots. BlackBerry's technology will allow consumers to use as many as nine mobile numbers through a single SIM card.
He also mentioned that in India the are around 3 million dual SIM handsets sold every month, and, indeed, we're seeing many new low-end devices carrying this particular feature. However, before you ask, all the numbers on the virtual SIM will have to be activated by a single carrier, which is a regulatory issue.