1. chrisredfield's Avatar
    Hey guys im new at the forums but have been reading up about the storm i personally own one and im very upset that i doesnt include wifi , Now i want to be clear about the wifi subject is it Removed or Disabled? can someone who actually has the knowledge give me the right answer PLEASE!!!
    01-10-09 09:51 PM
  2. chrisredfield's Avatar
    Forgot to Mention that i saw on a ctinyc.com the storm 9530 was wifi capable
    01-10-09 09:57 PM
  3. gtstang462002's Avatar
    Hey guys im new at the forums but have been reading up about the storm i personally own one and im very upset that i doesnt include wifi , Now i want to be clear about the wifi subject is it Removed or Disabled? can someone who actually has the knowledge give me the right answer PLEASE!!!
    It never existed on the 9530.
    01-10-09 10:01 PM
  4. cray1000's Avatar
    unless your civic, who thinks it may be there but just disabled.
    01-10-09 10:05 PM
  5. MusicLaw's Avatar
    Verizon specified that they wanted Wi-Fi designed out of the Storm. There are numerous articles on this in the RF/Cellular press.

    Rogers just recently announced their RIM model number 9520, if I recollect correctly, which does include Wi-Fi.

    Another poor choice by Verizon.
    01-10-09 10:09 PM
  6. chrisredfield's Avatar
    Has anyone actually taken a storm a part and seen the hardware enought to really know if it has it or not? and also will a 9520 work aswell as a 9530 for verizon or will the 9520 work with verizon at all?
    01-10-09 10:24 PM
  7. Ndahlseid's Avatar
    There is no wifi in the storm but you are correct that the 9520 does have wifi. I believe that the 9520 will not work on Verizon, I don't think that Rogers is a CDMA but I am not sure about that.
    01-10-09 10:35 PM
  8. chrisredfield's Avatar
    can anyone tell me for sure , cause i will buy one if it will work
    01-10-09 11:07 PM
  9. randabis's Avatar
    can anyone tell me for sure , cause i will buy one if it will work
    9520 = GSM...won't work on Verizon
    01-10-09 11:57 PM
  10. chrisredfield's Avatar
    Verizon sucks not adding Wifi to the storm
    01-11-09 01:37 AM
  11. chrisredfield's Avatar
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    Verizon sucks not adding Wifi to the storm
    01-11-09 01:39 AM
  12. VZWTechSupport's Avatar
    The storm is perfectly capable unfortunately Verizon
    has disabled WiFi on almost all of their devices with
    the exception of the New Omnia by Samsung and the i760.

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    01-11-09 08:05 AM
  13. gtstang462002's Avatar
    Boy this sure is some conflicting information:
    VZWTechSupport
    CrackBerry Newbie
    Device Model: 8350i (Curve)
    Carrier: Sprint/Nextel
    01-11-09 08:30 AM
  14. gtstang462002's Avatar
    The storm is perfectly capable unfortunately Verizon
    has disabled WiFi on almost all of their devices with
    the exception of the New Omnia by Samsung and the i760.

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    So how about the HTC Touch Pro?
    And the XV6800?
    And the Samsung Saga?

    Can you point out a single CDMA Blackberry that is currently on the market with Wi-Fi?
    01-11-09 08:42 AM
  15. chrisredfield's Avatar
    VZWTechSupport so you're sayin wifi is just disabled? There are many people claiming its just disabled has anyone checked out ctinyc.com and seen the features on the unlocked 9530?*
    01-11-09 09:42 AM
  16. chrisredfield's Avatar
    Can it be enabled? and has anyone checked the hardware on the device?
    01-11-09 09:56 AM
  17. vandebe's Avatar
    So how about the HTC Touch Pro?
    And the XV6800?
    And the Samsung Saga?

    Can you point out a single CDMA Blackberry that is currently on the market with Wi-Fi?
    or the i760
    and the i730
    or the 6700


    but im gonna go with it will take time to see a CDMA berry with wifi.

    I only use my wifi for data usage in my house, cause i have horrid reception inside my house.
    01-11-09 11:05 AM
  18. dwp1975's Avatar
    Verizon wants you to use their network so if they have any say in it they will not have wifi included. With the reliability of it, you don't need it (atleast where I live/work you don't), I only started using wifi when I got a iPhone becuase of AT&T's spotty coverage. If you live in a strong Verizon area like the DC Metro area, wifi is not needed.
    01-11-09 11:05 AM
  19. Nyisles84's Avatar
    Verizon wants you to use their network so if they have any say in it they will not have wifi included. With the reliability of it, you don't need it (atleast where I live/work you don't), I only started using wifi when I got a iPhone becuase of AT&T's spotty coverage. If you live in a strong Verizon area like the DC Metro area, wifi is not needed.
    I dont see how this matters, as a Data Plan is mandatory now. So people can use wifi all they want, there still paying their data charges. And yes I live in a great covered 3g area for Verizon. I'd be hard pressed to find no service here. However, it would be nice in certain buildings or basements were I get service but a poor data connection.
    01-11-09 11:08 AM
  20. chrisredfield's Avatar
    Exactly my point I don't get the best speed everywhere and when I go visit my friend my internet speed seems like dialup removing wifi was just dumb I was really hoping the 9520 would work on Verizon
    01-11-09 12:00 PM
  21. chrisredfield's Avatar
    RdExactly my point I don't get the best speed everywhere and when I go visit my friend my internet speed seems like dialup removing wifi was just dumb I was really hoping the 9520 would work on Verizon
    01-11-09 12:02 PM
  22. gtstang462002's Avatar
    or the i760
    and the i730
    or the 6700


    but im gonna go with it will take time to see a CDMA berry with wifi.

    I only use my wifi for data usage in my house, cause i have horrid reception inside my house.
    Not a single one of those phones is a blackberry.
    01-11-09 12:15 PM
  23. gtstang462002's Avatar
    VZWTechSupport so you're sayin wifi is just disabled? There are many people claiming its just disabled has anyone checked out ctinyc.com and seen the features on the unlocked 9530?*
    I am not willing to spend that much money on a phone to find out that it was a typo on their part. I believe that the first CDMA berry at this point that will have Wi-Fi will be the CDMA Bold.
    01-11-09 12:25 PM
  24. chrisredfield's Avatar
    isnt storm radios capable of working with any carrier in the use ? 9520 unlocked won work at all with verizon?
    01-11-09 12:34 PM
  25. gtstang462002's Avatar
    isnt storm radios capable of working with any carrier in the use ? 9520 unlocked won work at all with verizon?
    The 9520 does not have the CDMA radio in it. But it does have the Wi-Fi radio.
    01-11-09 12:40 PM
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