[alex14469]

Hello, I have a blackberry curve 8520 with NO data plan on T-mobile. I want to use my home network to check my email on the phone instead of turning on the pc. How can I make sure that I am using my network to browse the web and not the T-Mobile network??? I do not want to get a huge bill for browsing. Also, when I take out the SIM card and browse the web is there anyway I can be charged for it or is it completely free?? Thank you.

[Dubdub]

Must have a BB data plan for BB email and in many cases, even to use WiFi.

For certain, you can't get push email and other RIM related services on the BB without a BB data plan.

[alex14469]

I do not need Blackberry email, I just go to the browser and type in "hotmail" then I log in. Can I be charged for that when I am using wifi to go online??

[Dubdub]

Probably not on T-Mobile. They haven't caught up with the times yet. However, the newer OS' seem to require a BB data plan before allowing you to go on WiFi.

[scottjb]

Originally Posted by Dubdub

Probably not on T-Mobile. They haven't caught up with the times yet. However, the newer OS' seem to require a BB data plan before allowing you to go on WiFi.

This is the case for me on Verizon--don't know about T-Mobile. If I don't have an active BIS plan, I cannot connect via WiFi. During one of the BIS outages a few months back, I could not conect to my home WiFi network until BIS was back up.

[Dubdub]

Some carriers require the BB data others probably will soon as it is another revenue stream.

[southwestcomm]

The WiFi Service Book isn't available on Sprint unless a BIS plan, at minimum, is added.