[DarthPookie]

to access the BlackBerry App Store and use the Apps you purchase from it? Or can you connect to the BB App Store over Wi-fi and use the Apps you purchase from it over Wi-fi?

[Smokeaire]

I know that AT&T required a data plan if a iphone was purchased, but not if a BlackBerry was purchased, until recently. Now a data plan is required for a BB purchase also. That is what the store rep told me. I have always had a data plan with my BB, so in a nutshell, you may not need a data plan to do what you asked but it might cost some bucks in upload and download costs. Just my two cents.

[diegonei]

From what I know, you need a data plan (BIS or BES) for App World to work. Some apps go over WiFi, maybe some can go over wap, but most of them will require a plan.

[BlackBerryr]

Yes, App World will not work. But all the apps i have have to work over wifi (no data). Logicmail, ubertwitter, and other sweet apps work just great without a data plan!

[bluz]

you will need a data plan

[diegonei]

I must take what I said back! Answering another post on the 8520/30 Forum I checked (turned carrier network off and WiFi on) and AppWorld did work.

Browsed categories and downloaded an app from there over WiFi with no trouble.

I am myself surprised.

Yes, App World will not work. But all the apps i have have to work over wifi (no data). Logicmail, ubertwitter, and other sweet apps work just great without a data plan!

Now, I can't get UberTwitter to work over WiFi. what did you do?

[fabuloso]

to access the BlackBerry App Store and use the Apps you purchase from it? Or can you connect to the BB App Store over Wi-fi and use the Apps you purchase from it over Wi-fi?

You can purchase applications from the website on your PC Browser, and download them to your PC and do a manual install through Device Manager.

[cavingjan]

I must take what I said back! Answering another post on the 8520/30 Forum I checked (turned carrier network off and WiFi on) and AppWorld did work.

Browsed categories and downloaded an app from there over WiFi with no trouble.

I am myself surprised.

But isn't that information still being routed through the BIS server? (Just like email would come across the WiFi connection but are still run through RIM's servers.)

[xxxxpradaxxxx]

Go through your computer!