i have a feeling that u probably do have to pay, but i just wanted to make sure, because i read somewhere that you could just pay for your minutes, but i wasnt sure if they mentioned the internet access or not....
You absolutely have to pay for it. $30 a month will get you Blackberry connect, which is the only thing that will allow internet access on your device. This also includes unlimited incoming and outgoing e-mails though. I know it's a frustrating situation, but your minutes that you're using and data are always separate issues.