Traveling internationally can be problematic for heavy users of BlackBerrys, Treos and cell phones. Often North America-based professionals find that travel overseas can create havoc on connectivity. But the cost of replacing all devices to ensure global coverage for a handful of lawyers is far from practical, for a number of reasons. For one, most firms have already invested significantly in PDAs and cell phones, so a wholesale replacement of units to cover occasional needs is impractical. In the fall of 2004, we invested $23,000 to provide all of our lawyers with new BlackBerrys, from Research In Motion Ltd.
We provide 50 percent of the cost of the units to a maximum of $220, the balance is paid by the user. We also provide a $45 a month credit to apply to their BlackBerry bills. At the time, the units were sourced through our two Canadian telecommunications services suppliers.
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