However, in a conference call with investors and analysts, RIM chief executive Thorsten Heins said that the company’s service-revenue model would change significantly next year. Currently, RIM’s revenue is based on the service fees it charges customers for use of their proprietary network. This accounts for more than a third of RIM’s revenue. However, Heins did not specify the changes to revenue stream they were expecting, which has made the market nervous.  

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