correction: hard of hearing folks love to use phone... deaf people don't. theres a difference here.
I don't use phone. I use the voice barred plan with TMobile for $29 a month. Not bad. And of course its unlimit data. I send and recieve over 100 emails a day with my 7290.
Building penetration is best with BB than any other pagers including that inferior Sidekick II. I still can send and revcieve emails in my kids' gym when many had to go outside to make calls. Many envy BB users.