Wireless email device maker Research In Motion said today it has signed an agreement that will take the BlackBerry handheld to the Philippines.

The agreement is with SMART Communications, a subsidiary of Philippine Long Distance Telephone. The deal will include support for RIM's wireless e-mail and messaging platform over SMART's GSM/GPRS dual band network (900/1800MHz frequencies.

In recent months RIM has made similar efforts to move to Switzerland, Australia, Europe and Singapore.