Can I remove BBM from my BlackBerry Curve?

I have PAUG with ee orange on my blackberry curve.
I no longer use messenger and do not want to pay the �5.00 per month it's utilisation costs.
I still want to get e mails and occasionally browse the internet.
Regularly get messages from orange to say you have 5gb of i/data this month and u have used 0 data.
I know the �5.00per month goes to blackberry and helps them support the business.!!!
It is also my experience on a monthly basis that if the account has less than �5.00p in it they disconnect BBM which takes e mail as well.
Is the answer just to get a different hand set/mobile.??? thanks..

Originally Posted by CrackBerry Question

I know the �5.00per month goes to blackberry and helps them support the business.!!!

BlackBerry gets only a small part of the �5.00per month. Maybe �1 or �2 at the most. And yes, if you disconnect BIS, you will lose email as well as BBM.

We cannot remove BlackBerry Messenger from any of the BlackBerry devices.

you are paying not for BBM, but for BIS - Blackberry Internet Service, which consists of Email services, Internet browsings and BBM.
if BIS is switched off - you will not receive email and will have very limited browsing experience.

if you want to get rid of those 5 pounds - switch to BB10 device (or iphone/android/windows).

if you like Hardware keyboard - I would recommend Blackberry Passport or Classic. If you have limited budget, please check for Q10/Q5 on ebay.
blackberry q5 | eBay
you can get quite cheap, even unused device. If locked - have in mind you can UNLOCK Q5/Q10 for about 15 pounds via ebay message.