A step in the right direction

Well, it seems that Rogers has taken a step in the right direction by introducing an unlimited email data plan for the Blackberry Pearl:

Q. What are the differences between Personal E-mail on BlackBerry and other existing BlackBerry E-mail Plans?
A. Personal E-mail on BlackBerry provides subscribers with access to personal e-mail (BlackBerry Internet Service only), attachment viewing, and BlackBerry Messenger. Customers who subscribe to Personal E-mail on BlackBerry will not be able to browse the Internet, tether, download games, ring tunes, or content, or use applications such as Telenav or Rogers MusicStore. If customers wish to use their BlackBerry for anything other than personal e-mail and instant messaging with other BlackBerry contacts, then they should subscribe to a BlackBerry E-mail Plan that allows browsing or BlackBerry Voice & E-mail Package.
Q. Can customers access the Mobile Internet or Rogers Zone via the Rogers WAP Browser or Do More icon?
A. No. Although the Rogers WAP Browser and Do More icons are displayed on the BlackBerry Pearl home screen, if a customer clicks on the Rogers WAP Browser, they will be presented with the following error message “You are not currently in an area that can handle data communication. As a result, the Browser cannot retrieve any Web Pages. Please try again when you are in a different location, or contact your service provider if the problem persists.”
Q. Why is unlimited email only offered on Personal E-mail on BlackBerry?
A. Personal E-mail on BlackBerry does not support browsing, tethering, and third party applications which consume far more data than e-mail and instant messaging alone. For this reason, customers who want to use their BlackBerry Pearl for more than just personal e-mail and instant messaging must subscribe to a BlackBerry E-mail Plan that allows browsing or a BlackBerry Voice & E-mail Package.

Q. Can I purchase a Mobile Internet Plan if I want to browse the Internet?
A. Personal E-mail on BlackBerry blocks access to the Internet for browsing or tethering, therefore you cannot add a Mobile Internet Plan. If customers want to access the Internet they should subscribe to a BlackBerry E-mail Plan that allows browsing.
Q. Will applications such as Telenav, Rogers MusicStore, Ask Me Now, work with Personal E-mail on BlackBerry?
A. No. Third party applications offered on the Do More WAP site from Rogers , or any other third party applications will not work with Personal E-mail on BlackBerry.
Q. Can I add a Windows Mobile Plan if I want to use my BlackBerry as a wireless modem?
A. Personal E-mail on BlackBerry blocks access to the Internet for browsing and tethering, therefore you cannot add a Windows Mobile Plan.
Q. If I download an application to my PC, and install it using my BlackBerry Desktop Manager onto my BlackBerry, can I still use the application?
A. No. Third party applications will not operate with Personal E-mail on BlackBerry.
Q. If someone e-mails me a URL or web link in an e-mail message, will I be able to access that website?
A. No. Personal E-mail on BlackBerry does not support any browsing.

According to some of the BB forums, Rogers won’t be able to tell what traffic is going over the network, so older apps like Opera 3.1 might still be able to work. I don’t know about other apps like BB Maps or Google Maps.  If you want it for the Curve or other BBs, you might want to try to negotiate.