T-mobile BlackBerry Internet Service Plan 1-Year Commitment?

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I can't seem to find a subforum for service plans, so I've decided to post here...

I've been a T-mobile Sidekick guy (since the CSK1) but finally went with a BB since it is waaaay more stable and actually works >70% of the time.

I just got the 8320 w/o a plan so I didn't have to worry about a new contract. However, when I called T-mobile to get the BB Internet Service Plan (1000 minutes, unlimited email, txt, web $59.99), they told me that a one year commitment is required. I went through the fine print with them, and it seems to be a fact.

The only way to avoid the contract would be to add the "BB unlimited add-on" (unlimited email, web, NOT TXT $19.99) to my current voice plan, then tack on another txt package... *grumble* I'll save money if I had the BB Internet Serv Plan...

I was wondering what plans do people who purchase a T-mo BB w/o a contract usually end up getting? Since all the BB base plans require a commitment, doesn't that make the point of getting the phone w/o a contract mute? Is getting the BB unlimited add-on the only way to get a contract free BB which will work on T-mo?
 
I have the minutes and mail, which requires the plan extension, of course that was many years ago.

Its probably about what is most important to you, the extra $$ or the contract.
 
At the moment, any rate plan change you make requires a 1 year committment with the exception of the flexpay plans and "non-promotional" rate plans (what few there are left of those all have no nights on them).

Zo
 
~via BB (wap.rabroad.com)~

If you plan on sticking with tmobile, it shouldn't hurt to upgrade your contract. But if you do upgrade, make sure they give you a credit back for some of the cost of the phone. The whole point of upgrading your contract is to get a new phone at a discounted price. Its probably going to be pretty hard, like pulling teeth, to get them to credit you. They might make you jump through a hoop and tell you to return your phone and do an official upgrade and purchase a new one if you are still within your return policy period (14 days, 30 days in CA). Just use desktop manager to backup your phone, switching should be a breeze.
 
I didn't realize that T-Mo had any plans for the BB that included Txt. I thought they only included mail and internet and not text. If this is true, you learn something new everyday.
 
~via BB (wap.rabroad.com)~so wait, you get 1k minutes, unlimited text+data for 60 a month ??? I might have to bite the bullet and go back to gsm ;-( but that is an amazing plan.
 
Yep
BlackBerry Minutes & Mail 1000 minutes, unlimited email, internet, sms 59.99
BlackBerry Minutes & Mail Ultra 1500 minutes, unlimited email, internet, sms 79.99

http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/plans/Default.aspx?plancategory=7#BlackBerry%c2%ae
 
From what I see none of those offer Txt(MMS or SMS), they only offer the e-mail and internet (data) like I stated. Where is the included Txt (SMS and MMS)that you guys are referring to?
 
click on the link for the name of the priceplan and look in the "This plan features:" area, says unlimited text messaging. MMS is not included.
 
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