Optus and Research In Motion announced the UMTS-enabled BlackBerry 8707g is available for customers in Australia. The BlackBerry 8707g features popular and proven BlackBerry functionality including support for “push” email, phone, text messaging, organizer, browser and other corporate data applications. The handset can be also used as a tethered modem, providing customers with the ability to access the Internet from their laptops. Together with Optus’ UMTS network, the BlackBerry 8707g allows users to simultaneously send and receive email, browse the Internet and use other applications while speaking on the phone, even while the handset is being used as a tethered modem.