AT&T Releases Free “My Wireless” App for Customers

My Wireless for BlackBerry has been a long time coming since practically every other major carrier offers such an app. AT&T just announced in a press release that they have released a free My Wireless application for customers to manage their account from their BlackBerry. My Wireless lets users view:

• Bill Payment – Pay your bill directly from your phone
• Voice and Data Usage – View usage for minutes, data and messaging
• Features – Add or remove features, including new texting plans and more, directly from your handset

The app is limited to newer devices since it only works with OS 4.3+. They specifically mention support for:

• BlackBerry Bold 9700
• BlackBerry Bold 9000
• Blackberry Curve 8900
• BlackBerry Curve 8520
• BlackBerry Curve 8320
• BlackBerry Curve 8310

To download My Wireless you need to visit www.att.com/mybb from your BlackBerry browser or read more about it at www.att.com/mybbmobile.

Full press release below:

BlackBerry Bold and Curve Devices

BlackBerry Customers Can View Data and Voice Usage, Manage Bill Payments, Add New Wireless Features and More

DALLAS, March 4, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — AT&T* today announced the expanded availability of AT&T myWireless Mobile – a free app that allows wireless subscribers to easily manage family and individual accounts directly from their handset – to both BlackBerry(R) Bold(TM) and BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) customers**.

The mobile app edition brings greater ease and simplicity to wireless account management needs, featuring:

Bill Payment – Pay your bill directly from your phone

Voice and Data Usage – View usage for minutes, data and messaging

Features – Add or remove features, including new texting plans and more, directly from your handset

To download the app, subscribers should visit www.att.com/mybb from their BlackBerry Web browser and follow the instructions; an interactive video plus additional information on myWireless Mobile for BlackBerry customers is also live at www.att.com/mybbmobile. An existing myWireless account is required to utilize the app. Customers can establish an account by visiting www.att.com/mywireless.

The AT&T MyWireless Mobile app is available at no cost on the following BlackBerry smartphones:

BlackBerry(R) Bold(TM) 9700

BlackBerry(R) Bold(TM) 9000

Blackberry(R) Curve(TM) 8900

BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) 8520

BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) 8320

BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) 8310

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

**4.3 operating system or above required.