The world’s leading media, including the DPA agency and the Novinky.cz server, reported that it would not be possible to make phone calls or send SMS messages from older BlackBerry mobile phones. The statement on the manufacturer’s website, which stated that calls to the 911 emergency number may not work for people, also caused panic.
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But it seems that the American company was only trying to get rid of legal responsibility before something really worked for people. Given the many absurd lawsuits in the United States, it’s no wonder.
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Let’s recall at least the case of an American woman who smoked her own cat in the microwave. Subsequently, she judged the manufacturer several million crowns for the fact that it was not written in the instructions that the oven could be dangerous for cats.
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It is true that some of the original BlackBerry phone services have actually been affected by server shutdowns – such as BlackBerry Link, BlackBerry Blend or BlackBerry World. However, the basic functions of the phones, such as calling or sending SMS messages, have been retained, as confirmed by the experience of domestic users.
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“I own a BlackBerry Classic and it works without a hitch,” said Robert P. I report that the call is working, “said Karel D.” My BlackBerry Passport is fully functional. They can call from him, they can write an SMS, “stated Veronika P.
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However, it cannot be ruled out that the situation abroad may be different. Some carriers might require authentication directly on BlackBerry servers when they log on to the network. Thus, in theory, domestic users may encounter problems when traveling to other countries.
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Models running the Android operating system, which were manufactured by BlackBerry in cooperation with other companies, were not affected by the shutdown of the servers.
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