Podcasts Government Federal Drive with Tom Temin The end of an era: BlackBerrys impact on feds, industry endures

The end of an era: BlackBerrys impact on feds, industry endures

Published: Jan. 18, 2022, 4:50 p.m.

President Barack Obama wouldn\u2019t give his up. President George W. Bush wasn\u2019t allowed to have one, even though he wanted to. For about 15 years, the BlackBerry phone was seemingly velcroed to every federal executive hand from the Oval Office on down. \n\nBut when Research in Motion, which owns BlackBerry, ended its support for the aging but still loved mobile device, it ended an era in the federal government.\n\nIn his weekly Reporter's Notebook, executive editor Jason Miller collected memories from federal officials about the BlackBerry and its long-lasting impact on the federal market.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices