- Hello, newbie here,
I'm planning to buy Bold 9900 but there's one thing I need to ask. Does Bold 9900 allow you to browse the internet using hotspot/wifi connection if you're using limited data plan? (i.e. that doesn't include internet browsing). Or is hotspot browser blocked like in OS 6 devices? If it's the latter, how to solve the problem? I only use internet occassionally which is why I want to use my office wifi instead of unlimited data plan. Please answer...thanks very much!09-07-11 01:47 AMLike 0 - Before you all get all excited, I have an issue with the 9900 (and a few of my friends as well)
The browser prefer's the Data Plan.
Let me make it a bit clearer:
Data plan ON - Browser Works on Data plan.
Data plan ON, Wifi On - Browser Works on Wifi "EXCEPT" the default search engine In my case google.com. If I search from inbuilt search or go to google.com its slow on the Data Plan
Data plan OFF, Wifi On - Browser Works on Wifi "EXCEPT" the default search engine again but this time, it will not have a Data Plan to run on, you get an error saying you have no connection. All other websites would work on Wifi fine.
I cant seem to find a solution to this.09-08-11 03:23 PMLike 0 - Before you all get all excited, I have an issue with the 9900 (and a few of my friends as well)
The browser prefer's the Data Plan.
Let me make it a bit clearer:
Data plan ON - Browser Works on Data plan.
Data plan ON, Wifi On - Browser Works on Wifi "EXCEPT" the default search engine In my case google.com. If I search from inbuilt search or go to google.com its slow on the Data Plan
Data plan OFF, Wifi On - Browser Works on Wifi "EXCEPT" the default search engine again but this time, it will not have a Data Plan to run on, you get an error saying you have no connection. All other websites would work on Wifi fine.
I cant seem to find a solution to this.
i do not experience this. When my data is off and I search for something (by going to google.com or by typing in the search directly into the address bar or the browser), the search goes thru over wifi.09-08-11 04:25 PMLike 0 - Yes, this is not the case for all devices as I understand, but atleast of all the devices around me in Dubai UAE.
Not sure what is the cause of this? something with the particular version of the OS maybe? maybe because they are locked to a network (not sure why it would want search engines to use the data network)? I would not know, but it is a matter I face and a few other friends with 9900 also face.
This is also the case with one of my friends with a 9780 too!
So I really am not certain why this occurs. Not a big issue or anything, but like makes no sense why it happens thats all09-09-11 11:54 AMLike 0 - Thats strange...
With me its:
Data Plan On, Internet goes through data plan.
Data Plan On with Wifi On, Internet favors wifi unless wifi disconnects, but will always chose wifi over Data/Wireless.
Data Plan Off but Wifi On, Internet goes through wifi.
The only bug I've found is when I have Wifi and Data on but the wifi isnt connected to any signal and I try to open a Youtube video it wont play and tells me something like check my internet signal or connection or something. But if I turn wifi off it will play just fine. So for some reason Youtube videos will try to use wifi even if you dont have a wifi connection not realizing you have a cellular signal.09-09-11 12:41 PMLike 0 - Before you all get all excited, I have an issue with the 9900 (and a few of my friends as well)
The browser prefer's the Data Plan.
Let me make it a bit clearer:
Data plan ON - Browser Works on Data plan.
Data plan ON, Wifi On - Browser Works on Wifi "EXCEPT" the default search engine In my case google.com. If I search from inbuilt search or go to google.com its slow on the Data Plan
Data plan OFF, Wifi On - Browser Works on Wifi "EXCEPT" the default search engine again but this time, it will not have a Data Plan to run on, you get an error saying you have no connection. All other websites would work on Wifi fine.
I cant seem to find a solution to this.09-25-11 09:29 PMLike 0 - Thats strange...
With me its:
Data Plan On, Internet goes through data plan.
Data Plan On with Wifi On, Internet favors wifi unless wifi disconnects, but will always chose wifi over Data/Wireless.
Data Plan Off but Wifi On, Internet goes through wifi.
The only bug I've found is when I have Wifi and Data on but the wifi isnt connected to any signal and I try to open a Youtube video it wont play and tells me something like check my internet signal or connection or something. But if I turn wifi off it will play just fine. So for some reason Youtube videos will try to use wifi even if you dont have a wifi connection not realizing you have a cellular signal.09-25-11 09:33 PMLike 0 -
.. Another way to tell if BIS is connected to WiFi .. If the BIS symbol is to the right of the WiFi symbol and not to the right of H+/4G symbol (top right of screen)
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.comPiotrJot likes this.09-27-11 06:42 AMLike 1 - Yes, this is not the case for all devices as I understand, but atleast of all the devices around me in Dubai UAE.
Not sure what is the cause of this? something with the particular version of the OS maybe? maybe because they are locked to a network (not sure why it would want search engines to use the data network)? I would not know, but it is a matter I face and a few other friends with 9900 also face.
This is also the case with one of my friends with a 9780 too!
So I really am not certain why this occurs. Not a big issue or anything, but like makes no sense why it happens thats all10-16-11 01:29 PMLike 0 - Has anybody figured this out yet?
I'm using a Bold 9900 and am connected to both BIS and WIFI. It doesn't seem to use the wifi connection as default so up to now... i don't use the browser and other apps because it keeps on using the data plan by default.
Even the Blackberry Symbol that's supposed to appear next to the wifi signal when wifi is working is not there.
Please help... thanks!!12-22-11 08:56 PMLike 0 -
- I am on Verizon with latest official OS and also have a problem maintaining a connection to BIS through wifi. It seems the wifi keeps losing its DNS settings and then switches back to 3G. This comes and goes with a strong wifi signal and with all networks (home, work, etc). However when this switch occurs I can't use the browser at all since it is trying to use wifi but has no DNS. This only started happening with the new OS.02-04-12 10:27 PMLike 0
- I am on Verizon with latest official OS and also have a problem maintaining a connection to BIS through wifi. It seems the wifi keeps losing its DNS settings and then switches back to 3G. This comes and goes with a strong wifi signal and with all networks (home, work, etc). However when this switch occurs I can't use the browser at all since it is trying to use wifi but has no DNS. This only started happening with the new OS.
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