[Gotham_Knight]

Okay, so i am new the Blackberry experience and have a Storm, but I don't understand why WiFi on Storm 2 is such a huge deal...is there a reason I want to have WiFi on my device when I can get online at any time anyway just using the network...just curious if anyone knows the answer to this...

[penguin3107]

WiFi typically has faster data transfer speeds compared to using the EVDO network.
WiFi comes in handy in areas where there's limited or no carrier data coverage.

It's a "huge deal" on the Storm2 because this will be Verizon's first BlackBerry device with WiFi capabilities and sets a precedent which will hopefully follow to future BlackBerry devices.

Some users will appreciate the addition, while other user's may never have a need for it.
There's certainly no downside to having it as an option.

[TreyS]

Originally Posted by Gotham_Knight

Okay, so i am new the Blackberry experience and have a Storm, but I don't understand why WiFi on Storm 2 is such a huge deal...is there a reason I want to have WiFi on my device when I can get online at any time anyway just using the network...just curious if anyone knows the answer to this...

Corporate user...on Campus VoIP = free calls.

[DacyJ]

Wirelessly posted (My name is Bubbles)

After having a BB without wifi and then getting my Bold with it, I won't buy any other BlackBerry without it, at first I didn't think it was a big deal, but after using it the speed of it is nice.

[Racerdj]

It's one of the main reasons I upgraded today.

[NJBlackBerry]

Originally Posted by TreyS

Corporate user...on Campus VoIP = free calls.

Not so sure about that.

1) There is no SIP client, so no integration with a VoIP environment.
2) Only T-Mobile supports UMA (voice over IP on a BB) on T-Mobile devices.

You will get Wifi speeds for data, but I very much doubt if you will get voice over IP.

[TreyS]

Originally Posted by NJBlackBerry

Not so sure about that.

1) There is no SIP client, so no integration with a VoIP environment.
2) Only T-Mobile supports UMA (voice over IP on a BB) on T-Mobile devices.

You will get Wifi speeds for data, but I very much doubt if you will get voice over IP.

Agito Networks has a Voip client for WiFI Blackberry devices:

http://www.agitonetworks.com/resourc...BlackBerry.pdf




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