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Permission Description
Internet Set whether third-party applications can access the Internet through your wireless
service provider (for example, using a direct Internet connection or WAP gateway).
Wi-Fi (if supported) Set whether third-party applications can use Wi-Fi connections.
Near Field Communication Set whether third-party applications can use NFC connections.
About using Wi-Fi with VPN and software tokens
If you have a Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry smartphone and if your organization uses a VPN to control access to its
network, you might be able to log in to the VPN and access your organization's network using a Wi-Fi network. If
you have a Wi-Fi enabled smartphone, you might also need a software token to connect to your organization's
network using a Wi-Fi network.
Wireless coverage indicators
Indicators in the upper-right corner of the Home screen display the wireless coverage level for the area in which you
are using your BlackBerry smartphone. For more information about wireless coverage areas, contact your wireless
service provider.
Indicator Description
Provides information about the strength of the wireless signal. Three or more
bars indicate a strong signal. A reduced signal display might indicate
increased power output from your smartphone as it attempts to connect to
a weak signal.
3G , 4G , H+ , EDGE, GPRS,
NXTL, MIKE, or NTWK
You are connected to a mobile network and you can access features such
as email messaging and Internet browsing. If you do not see one of the
indicators, you might be in an area of reduced wireless coverage where
some features are not available (you might only be able to make a phone
call or send and receive text messages).
You can call only emergency numbers.
You are in an area of no wireless coverage.
The connection to the mobile network is turned off.
You are connected to a Wi-Fi network and you can access BlackBerry
services such as email messaging and Internet browsing over the Wi-Fi
connection.
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