BlackBerry Messenger resumes rollout

Victor Barreiro Jr.

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After resolving some issues, BlackBerry resumes the release of its messaging app

GET YOUR BBM. BlackBerry Messenger can now be downloaded again on iOS and Android devices. Screen shot from Blackberry

MANILA, Philippines – BlackBerry announced on October 21 that it was resuming its rollout of BlackBerry Messenger (BBM).

Earlier slated for a September release, BlackBerry halted its rollout of BBM for both iOS and Android platforms following a leak of an earlier Android BBM build..

The company explained the leaked version “resulted in volumes of data traffic orders of magnitude higher than normal for each active user and impacted the system in abnormal ways.” The company stopped the rollout for a month to resolve the issues.

BlackBerry currently has a system in place for its rollout process. Those who have signed up on BlackBerry’s site prior to the rollout can use the app immediately after downloading it.

New prospective users are asked to input their email address upon starting the app. They will be sent an email once their account goes through the queue and will be able to use the app once the email comes in. – Rappler.com

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Victor Barreiro Jr.

Victor Barreiro Jr is part of Rappler's Central Desk. An avid patron of role-playing games and science fiction and fantasy shows, he also yearns to do good in the world, and hopes his work with Rappler helps to increase the good that's out there.