Can the Blackberry Bold browser be used without the BIS activation on WIFI?

I like the iphone s (unlocked & on another network) feature that the browser is included in the software in the first place, not similarly on my 8800 there is no browser as I have not activated the BIS & other BB services as I use it as a phone alone. So I want to buy a Bold and use it like a phone and browse the web and check mail using my home wifi, is it possible?