How does blackberry internet differ from that of a regular cell phone?

I have Verizon and am confused on how blackberry’s work versus regular cell phones. If you turn off internet access on a blackberry, you cannot make buzz calls or text messages. Why is this? Does their internet function on a different frequency? Can anyone clarify how a blackberry works?

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