The wireless carrier has already kicked off pre-orders for the smartphone

Apr 9, 2013 16:31 GMT  ·  By

Today, Canadian wireless carrier Rogers has officially confirmed the upcoming availability on its network of the BlackBerry Q10 smartphone in the coming weeks, with a price tag of $199.99 attached to it, with the signing of a three-year contract agreement.

The wireless operator did not offer specific info on when the handset will be added to its lineup, but it did confirm that it would be sold in Black and White with support for 4G LTE connectivity.

At the moment, the smartphone is available for pre-order at the carrier through this page on its website. Users can also choose to grab it on monthly deals, at $649.99 ($639USD / 490 Euro).

“With the BlackBerry Q10 smartphone on the Rogers LTE network, you’ll be able to do more with your device, such as live stream HD sports with no buffering, download large files quickly and stream music at faster speeds,” the carrier notes.