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ridesno159 Funny thread! But afropoika hit the nail right on the head, great post! You NEED a Blackberry Data Plan to use BBM, period.
When Wifi is on, it's gray, when your connected to RIM's servers, it's white. So if you remove the data plan, you will only get a gray wifi icon. You can still connect to the internet, but any apps that need to go through RIM's servers won't work (like BBM).
Edit: If you really want to test your theory out, do this: Take your SIM out, Shut your radio off, or whatever, then go to Manage Connections> Mobile Network Options, and shut your data off. You will be able to browse the web on a 3rd party browser (Opera or Bolt). But see if you can use BBM?