[paradive]

i recently got wifi at my house.

i can connect to with my Curve via the "manage connections" (at least it says it's connected) and the icon in the corner says it has 4 bars of signal, but if i go to send a text message... nothing. it even gives the little red x on the message like i have no connection.
then if i go outside where it connects to EDGE, it's fine.

so the question is, do i need to have a data plan to use the wifi with it?
or is something else amiss?

[Phill_UK]

You need your mobile network switched on to send texts. They won't send over wifi.

[fernandez21]

What is your signal inside the house? It can't send text messages over wifi, it must be sent through the carrier, so make sure you have a text messaging plan. You might be able to send BBMs though.

[MobileMadness002]

If you can make voice calls, you should be able to send and receive text messages. BBM and Email messages, both use data and require a BB Data plan. As for connecting to WiFI, that depends on the model and the service books on the device.

[paradive]

You need your mobile network switched on to send texts. They won't send over wifi.

that's not the problem.
i have an unlimited text plan.

[paradive]

If you can make voice calls, you should be able to send and receive text messages. BBM and Email messages, both use data and require a BB Data plan. As for connecting to WiFI, that depends on the model and the service books on the device.

so i need a data plan just to use the wifi?

[SwitchBeach]

Yes, you need a data plan to use WiFi. But (as noted above) that has nothing to do with sending SMS.

[uglyduckly]

options -> Networks and connections -> Mobile network -> data services and tick "On"

This is how i use the Torch over wifi WITHOUT SIM CARD.

[paradive]

Yes, you need a data plan to use WiFi. But (as noted above) that has nothing to do with sending SMS.

then why won't it use it to send texts?

[Phill_UK]

then why won't it use it to send texts?

Texts will only send over your carrier's mobile network. They will not send over wifi.

[paradive]

Texts will only send over your carrier's mobile network. They will not send over wifi.

ok.
that's kinda what i was asking.

[Phill_UK]

That's kinda what I said right at the beginning

[SparkyBC]

Just using wifi you will have a browser and that's it. No BBM, Emails SMS etc..

[Phill_UK]

Just using wifi you will have a browser and that's it. No BBM, Emails SMS etc..

If you're running OS7.1 and have a BB data plan, you'll still get all your usual BIS services using wifi only... except SMS obviously.

[TheBear64]

Just using wifi you will have a browser and that's it. No BBM, Emails SMS etc..

You can do email with third party apps. I highly recommend LogicMail for email over WIFI.