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8900 WiFi problem
I'll preface this by apologizing if this has been posted before by others, but I have not been able to find an answer that works, here or elsewhere.
Background: I've had a BB 8900 (with WiFi capability) for about a month and a half, and I have AT&T service WITH a data plan.
Problem: When I try to get on wifi by checking the box in "Manage Connections," the box will get a check mark and my network name will show up, but there will always be a white dash instead of the green checkmark on the right side, and on the main screen the wifi symbol is always gray. I have had ONE time when the thing actually connected, but every other time I've tried, it hasn't worked. I've tried it on other wireless networks without success, I've tried changing the browser options to "hotspot," and a number of other suggestions I've seen online, but to no avail. This does not seem like it should be an overly difficult process!! Does anyone have any suggestions? It would be very nice to have this working the way it should.
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Eileen89
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Eileen89
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You are welcome, I am glad it helped. 🙂
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supershick
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I have a different problem.
I have a Berry 8900 W/O Berry data plan. I can't afford the monthly as I'm a student and I have WiFi available everywhere. What I've been noticing is that when I use the browser after I've connected to my complex's wifi, I'm getting charged data usage through MediaNet. I called AT&T and called the PPU but now I can't send MMS. I feel like I'm stuck in a rut now. I don't want to get charged PPU data when I don't even want to use it but I need PPU cuz I want to send MMS.
Is there way around this situation? I've set all the browser options correctly I think by setting it to "Hotspot Browser" and what not. Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks for any help everyone! Appreciate it!
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Eileen89
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supershick
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Irish,
I totally understand that but what I'm concerned about is when I'm using my Wifi network and I open my browser, it charges me data through MediaNet. I think I have all the settings correct for my phone. Anyway around this? Anyway to make absolutely sure that I'm accessing Wifi and I wont get charged? Currently I have PPU turned off and I want to turn it back on.
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Eileen89
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Nope, the only sure bet, is to place a data block on the account, otherwise there is still that off chance, that you will connect to AT&T data network, instead of using WiFi. It happens to me sometimes, when I use WiFi, only I have a data plan, so I do not worry about it.0
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Eileen89
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Are you noticing any data charges from AT&T, during the times that you have been using WiFi on your device?0
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