Nokia 9300 feature BlackBerry Connect in US

Symbian Ltd. today welcomed the availability of Nokia (NYSE: NOK) 9300, the first business device on a US operator network with BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) Connectâ„¢.

The Nokia 9300 is now available in the U.S. through Cingular Wireless and features the popular BlackBerry? wireless services via the BlackBerry Connect licensing program from Research In Motion (RIM).

In addition to offering the BlackBerry Connect e-mail solution, the Nokia 9300 device is also compatible with several third-party applications to provide individuals and businesses of all sizes with a comprehensive wireless solution operating on EDGE, the largest and fastest national wireless data network in America. EDGE is available in 13,000 cities and towns, and along more than 40,000 miles of major highways in the U.S.

Next for Cingular (and Nokia) - 9300i with BlackBerry Connectâ„¢.