[/caption]By now you have probably heard from some site or news source that the United Arab Emirates has opted to ban the BlackBerry in their region, for the sake of security. According to officials, there is a national security threat directly linked with the device, although it still isn't really clear what this unspecified risk might be, or why it is centered around the BlackBerry brand.
There has been some speculation that it might be a business-related move, which has been reinvented as a security threat. But this could always be a paranoid reaction, and I am sure I speak for many others when I say I hope this was not the case. State-funded corporate conspiracies are just too much to take this early in the morning.
In any case, Forbes is reporting that the Associated Press received an email from the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority in the UAE, which announced that the ban would affect anyone visiting the country, not just those who live there. The full network ban would cut off access to calls, emails, web browsing, and any other BlackBerry specific service.
Now, this might seem like less than a major inconvenience to some. But keep in mind that while the iPhone is the go-t0 device for many younger generations, the BlackBerry has a fairly large consumer base, especially with those who work in business fields. It has long been considered a professional device, and travel to and from the UAE is often a professional venture made by international businessmen and women.
This means the ban will have a great affect on those who are heading through the country to discuss things like oil shares and company buyouts.
In short, for many people living outside of the UAE, but who have business there, this is going to suck. Especially if, for whatever reason, the "security" measure moves on to other cellular and smartphone brands.
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