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8800_SF · **Gmail without a data plan -** 05-09-2009, 06:39 AM

Is it possible to install Gmail without having a data plan? The times when I do need to check my email, my near a hot spot. It would be easier this way than having to log into gmail.com and everything

JSanders · 05-09-2009, 09:18 AM

No, you must have the BB Data Plan for push email. Use the webmail account is what you have limited yourself too.

Taz77 · 05-09-2009, 10:32 AM

He is asking about the Gmail app, not pushing email.

Yes, you can download the Gmail app using wifi and then check your mail using the wifi with the gmail app.

JSanders · 05-09-2009, 10:53 AM

He may be asking that, but I don't see how from the question posed you could imagine that he is asking about the gmail app.

8800_SF · 05-09-2009, 04:13 PM

since i don't have a data plan these days, and because i live somewhere there are a lot of open wifi connections, will the Gmail app still work or is it only for people on a data plan? Would the gmail app know that I'm using wifi instead of EDGE?

hrbuckley · **OS:** 4.6.0.303

I have a Bold 9000 so YMMV, but when I turn of my GPRS radio and try to access GMail via the Google app I get:

Quote:

This program requires a working data connection. Please check your signal strength.

That is as close as I can get to checking to see if it will work with out a data plan.