The Blackberry is a Smartphone.
The new policy for practically all the companies is that you are required to get a data package with the phone. Well without the package, you can't use all of the features that the phone has to offer. (Not like theyre doing you a favor) I guess thats how they get paid more.... becuase they know people want the Blackberry and G1 and T-Mobile Touch, etc. Sorry. The regular smartphones only require a $10/month plan, consider those.