The BlackBerry Passport and BlackBerry Classic are set to make their debut on AT&T later this week, launching on Friday, Feb. 20.

BlackBerry has had a tough time in recent years as it lost significant ground to rivals on the smartphone market, but the company is nonetheless determined to turn its fortunes around. The latest BlackBerry Passport and BlackBerry Classic smartphones have proved to be quite successful so far, stirring plenty of interest, and interested customers in the U.S. will soon be able to get the handsets subsidized as well.

AT&T has officially announced that it will start offering the latest BlackBerry smartphones either on contract, contract-free, or on AT&T Next monthly installment plans.

"The BlackBerry Passport is ideal for the mobile professional who wants an innovative wireless device focused on security and productivity. Available first in the U.S. on the AT&T network, customers will benefit from the uniquely designed Passport's enhanced features, including a wider screen, 32GB of storage, and a 3450 mAh battery," said Jeff Bradley, AT&T Senior Vice President of Device Marketing and Developer Services.

"The BlackBerry Classic is an excellent addition to AT&T's leading line-up of smartphones. AT&T customers will be thrilled with the Classic. It blends the best of familiar features, such as BlackBerry's QWERTY keyboard with enhanced capabilities including BlackBerry Blend and Assistant."

Both the BlackBerry Passport and the BlackBerry Classic will become available for purchase on Feb. 20 in AT&T online and retail stores.

The BlackBerry Passport will launch at $200 with a two year contract or $650 contract-free, and will come as an AT&T exclusive. The handset will also be available on AT&T Next plans, for $0 down and $21.67 with AT&T Next 24, $27.09 per month with AT&T Next 18, and $32.50 per month with AT&T Next 12.

The BlackBerry Classic, meanwhile, will cost $50 with a two-year contract and $420 without a contract. The smartphone will also be available for $0 down and $14 per month with AT&T Next 24, $17.50 per month with AT&T Next 18, and $21 per month with AT&T Next 12.

Both the BlackBerry Passport and the BlackBerry Classic launched with the company's latest BlackBerry 10.3 OS out of the box, sporting neat features and improvements on the software side.

AT&T is the first U.S. carrier to start offering the handsets at subsidized prices, but Verizon Wireless is also expect to carry the BlackBerry Classic. No specific details are officially available for now regarding the BlackBerry Classic launch on Verizon, however.