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greggivan · 03-09-2011, 10:50 AM

I'm hoping someone here can help solve an issue and settle an argument. Thanks in advance.

background: I build mobile web sites. No native apps. Just clean web sites that are designed for mobile. I'd like to test a particular site on the same phone the client uses, the Torch 9800.

I'd like to believe that its possible to obtain a phone for testing purposes that:

has wifi capabilities
has no carrier plan and hence, no data plan
simply connects to the office wifi and can see my development sites address.

i already have a localhost web server running that allows my Droid to connect to the dev site via a shared network connect.

Is it necessary for a BB (say...one thats purchased as unlocked off eBay) to have a carrier plan in order for the wifi to work?

03-09-2011, 10:50 AM	#1
greggivan New Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Model: 8830 PIN: N/A Carrier: none Posts: 3	Testing mobile web sites with a BlackBerry and no carrier plan Please Login to Remove! I'm hoping someone here can help solve an issue and settle an argument. Thanks in advance. background: I build mobile web sites. No native apps. Just clean web sites that are designed for mobile. I'd like to test a particular site on the same phone the client uses, the Torch 9800. I'd like to believe that its possible to obtain a phone for testing purposes that: has wifi capabilities has no carrier plan and hence, no data plan simply connects to the office wifi and can see my development sites address. i already have a localhost web server running that allows my Droid to connect to the dev site via a shared network connect. Is it necessary for a BB (say...one thats purchased as unlocked off eBay) to have a carrier plan in order for the wifi to work?
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