[ryobi43#CB]

I was on vzw website and was looking at the HTC TOUCH PRO. Why does vzw allow wifi on this phone but not on any blackberries? Would like a BB but wifi sure would be nice.

[chad1008]

Mystery to me. The fact that a carrier that requires a data package with these devices doesn't allow Wifi is extremely puzzling.

If the data plan were optional and they were afraid Wifi access would cut into data plan sales I would understand... But it doesn't. Wifi wouldn't hurt Verizon at all!

I'm sure this will change eventually, competition will demand it. Hopefully by the time Storm 2nd Gen is born!

[wnm]

I don't think it's a question of allowing WiFi so much as what the device can do. For what ever reason, VZW chose the Curve model without Wifi. From a browsing standpoint, VZW would not be impacted in any way if you used your BB on Wifi.

[Motorcycle Mama]

None of the CDMA BlackBerry devices currently have WiFi.

[Reed McLay]

Wifi is built into BlackBerry to support Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA), that is a decision the carrier must make and support.

If your carrier does not support it, no Wifi.

[anon4705193]

VZW doesn't support WiFi. The HTC used to be an Alltel phone, which could be a reason why.