Like the title of the thread says, what's the point of BIS these days?
For example, any Android (maybe iPhone too, I don't know) will deliver your e-mail as fast as a BlackBerry. Sometimes I experienced a 30 seconds to 1 minute delay but that's it.
So why should I even get BIS anymore if I don't even use it / doesn't offer me anything of value?
Just pay 15$ / month on top of your contract to make your phone work. That's not even funny.