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Wireless telecommunications company NII Holdings Inc, formerly Nextel International Inc, said it will launch Research In Motion's BlackBerry Curve (TM) 8350i smartphone in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Peru during the first quarter of 2009.

The BlackBerry® Curve(TM) 8350i will be the first smartphone in Latin America to offer the industry-leading Push-to-Talk (PTT) service, International Direct Connect (IDC) and Wi-Fi® capability, making it a powerful and flexible wireless solution for the mobile business user.

"Our high-value customers in Latin America demand high-performance wireless solutions that enable them to stay ahead of the game with enhanced productivity and flexibility," said Greg Santoro, chief marketing and strategy officer, NII Holdings.

"This powerful and feature-rich smartphone is a push for performance solution that combines the power of Push-To-Talk with the BlackBerry platform's popular features. It will be the must-have handset for subscribers who need flawless instant communication tools to extend the reach of their business," he added.

NII Holdings Inc., which operates in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Peru and Chile under the Nextel brand, has been faring well against its rivals, Mexico's America Movil -- controlled by billionaire Carlos Slim -- and Spain's Telefonica SA.

Research In Motion (RIM) is a leader in wireless communications and its products include the BlackBerry™ wireless email solution, wireless handhelds and wireless modems.