Good news for people looking to buy BlackBerry handsets this festive season, as with new BlackBerry Curve 9220 and Curve 9320 one will enjoy free BBM (BlackBerry Messenger Services) for the next one year on Airtel and Vodafone.

Choosing either of the Curve duos before 9th December, 2012 can avail the benefits of free BBM services on Airtel and Vodafone.

This offer is only for those who purchase BlackBerry Curve 9220 or Curve 9320 between November 9 and December 9, 2012. Only new subscriber to Airtel and Vodafone can make the best of this offer.

The Airtel subscribers will have to send a text message "BBM” to 543210 for activating the free BlackBerry Messenger service.

Vodafone subscribers will have their BlackBerry services automatically activated in 48 hours after the phone is started with SIM for the first time.