Yes that works with BB OS 6.x. However, with BB OS 7.0 on the BB 9930, it does not work at all.

You turn the data service off, immediately the IP address gets reset to 0.0.0.0.  even when the phone is still associated to the Access Point or Hotspot.

Do any of you know if this is a defect on the OS or is Verizon forcing the Wifi authentication thru the VZW Data network ?

--RamOn