all you need to do is switch the sim card and call T-mobile and tell them you just want to use a blackberry and want to switch out the sidekick, you friend can do the same vice versa, its a lie to pay for a sidekick data plan and a blackberry. you can only have one data plan at a time all you need to do is provide the the IMEI number located in the back of your phone where the battery is, the rep from T-Mobile told you that so he can keep his commission and for him not to get a charge back from the sale. btw you can switch in and out of any features in your acct even if your in a contract, the contracts only broken if you decide to cancel service.