The company cuts off support for the once-beloved cellphone and status symbol, a casualty of the rise of the touch screen.
BlackBerry’s retirement is part of the “2G/3G sunset,” which is underway as carriers dismantle outdated and inefficient pieces of infrastructure — which were once the standard for connectivity — to make way for newer networks that are more secure, cost-efficient and easier to maintain.
For years, BlackBerry was at the top of the tier for personal technology, indispensable to politicians, celebrities and professionals alike. Kim Kardashian used to have multiple BlackBerrys, just in case one broke, and President Barack Obama refused to give up his BlackBerry after taking office. Research in Motion enjoyed years as one of the world’s top smartphone makers, and it led the way with features like Web-browsing capability, predictive text, secure instant messaging and Bluetooth. It was seen as a leader in security. But the company was slow to realize the value of apps and touch screens. As late as 2014, BlackBerry
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