My default browser is the Hotspot browser. But when I initiate a page using the Hotspot browser and then quickly switch to MiniMoni I can see GPRS/EDGE activity. WTF? Is there a way to force WiFi usage.

I am connected to a Belkin F5D7233 Travel router which is connected to a Rogers Portable Internet modem (WiMax).

It was great when I had OS 4.2 I just about zero GPRS/EDGE usage.

You can turn mobile network OFF for the blackberry, thus forcing it to use WiFi. Or take out the SIM card.

Duh. How am I supposed to receive calls then.

If you turn off the mobile network and just leave the wifi does it still show EDGE/GPRS activity in MiniMoni? It could be an issue with MiniMoni and OS 4.5.

No MiniMoni shows no activity if I am exclusively on Wifi. Mobie Network and Bluetooth off.

i was wondering the same thing when i first got my 8320.

what i did was open browser > general properties > default browser (internet browser).

from there... everytime i turn on my WiFi connection (it automatically connects to my Linksys Wireless N router), i'm always using WiFi data.

i know this from opening MiniMoni & turning on Traffic Watch... it shows 0Kb used.

maybe it has something to do with the other options i have?

make sure you're still connected & in range with your router?

when you're browsing, try just going to manage connections > mobile network options > data services (off)

data services off will turn off wifi too.

Yeah, that's annoying. It would be nice if there was an option for data on WiFi only, but I guess carriers wouldn't like that much.

Maybe when enough corporations get blanket WiFi coverage they'll start to push it enough that RIM will add it despite the carrier objections. (Maybe a 3rd party app opportunity?)

Good point John, the MiniMoni author has confirmed that the product gives very unreliable numbers using OS 4.5, so it's quite possible it's a MiniMoni problem. I wouldn't count on it at this point.

ah... i just tried. that doesn't work. thanks for catching me, JC.