Ok, here we go:
1) Now I live in Europe. My carrier offers 500mb normal data plan for €5 and the 500mb BB data plan for €15.
2) I like more the gmail app than bb push (since I've connected all my email to that and I also use the online version at work). Even when I had BB plan I used it. And it works perfectly with normal plan.
3) I like a lot more opera browser than t native one. I used it even when I had BB plan. And works fine with normal plan.
4) Having facebook, msn and gtalk with BB plan meant 3 programs. Now it's just one and saved me a lot of space (much wanted on my memmory-less 8300).
5) Some aftermarket programs didn't work with BIS, all work with the TCP. For example: sending an sms to usa from my carrier costs €0.37. Sending the sms through the app "WebCallDirect sms" (which works with tcp but not with BIS) costs me €0.05. And I send at least 2 per day to family members.
6) You say a lot of trouble but it took me like 30-40 minutes.
7) In some countries they don't offer BIS services but most countries do offer data plans (think outside USA)
8) ...
Posted from my BB phone without BB plan :p
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