[CrackBerry News]

Although it might not come as a surprise to many folks considering the fact that Waterloo is the home of BlackBerry,*the Council of the City of Waterloo on Monday voted to*enter into a new three year agreement between Bell Mobility and the City of Waterloo for the continued provision of BlackBerry and Cellular Services worth $516,000 over a three year period. Waterloo Mayor Brenda Halloran stated the smartphones have changed*the way the city does business, and how it reacts to residents needs.

A lot of our crews will have them � all our planners, our bylaw guys who are out, firefighters," she said. "We just feel that it keeps us connected so that if we need to get anything done we have instant connection.

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