Back on the 14th, Canadian carrier, Rogers, updated their BlackBerry Bold 9700 and Curve 3G 9300 smartphones with UMA support. For those of us who use Rogers as their mobile provider, this is a big deal. The updates are OS v5.0.0.846 and v5.0.0.862 respectively. UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) support allows users to make voice calls over a Wi-Fi network. The result is a positive one; users utilize Wi-Fi networks to make calls, saving minutes, and as a result, saving money on their monthly cell phone bill – the one “side-affect” of our pocket companions.

For the updates, click here and follow the detailed instructions provided. If you have UMA enabled already, let us know how you’re loving the Wi-Fi call ability.

via: BlackBerryCool

Though it’s not available in the States quite yet (it’s coming, I promise), the BlackBerry Bold 9700 has arrived on Rogers in Canada.  As you can see in the picture above, pricing is as follows:

3 year contract: $299.99
2 year contract: $499.99
1 year contract: $549.99
No contract: $599.99

As of now, it appears to be available online only.  Anyone planning to pick one up?