Originally Posted by donald1x

If the problem is only in downloading service book, though, you dont need your own dataplan. you can get around that by borrowing someone's BB-dataplan-enabled SIMcard and push your service book (From BIS, for example) then switch back to your no-data-plan card.

So, I don't think you need a dataplan to get email, you just need to know someone who does. What you need is a PIN, that comes with each blackberry. Use that PIN to activate your BIS, and you're set.