Analyst sets cost to replace lost BlackBerry service

17.01.2006

The overall cost would be split almost evenly between corporate IT shops and individual users, with 52 percent being borne by IT while 48 percent is paid for by end users.

Gold said those estimated costs could rise if users need accessories such as car power adapters, headsets, batteries and handheld cases. And he said that if users don't received a subsidy from a carrier for a smart-phone device, the cost per device could nearly double. That situation would be rare, however, he added.