Very interesting – if this article from Engadget Mobile (link below) is true, then Verizon customers will have no trouble roaming off-continent with this device.

I’ve known they were working on this type of solution for awhile, but frankly, I’m surprised that they have it ready to go in the timeframe mentioned in the article.

Verizon subs waiting for the latest BB goodness, your wait is over!

Link to Verizon releasing 8700 with GSM support? – Engadget Mobile