[aiharkness]

First, you must have the blackberry data plan to use blackberry data services. No ifs, ands, or butts. Not on the mobile network, not on wifi, nada.

Second, some people are able to use non-blackberry data on wifi without a blackberry data plan and some are not. Seems to depend on the carrier. I don't know the exact explanation.

EDIT: Set the native browser to hotspot (or wifi) browser as default. If you are able to use wifi without a data plan, that might work for you. But you will not be able to use the native internet browser without a data plan. And without a data plan you will not be able to use the RIM apps written for BlackBerry.

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