Using WIFI when phone service is interrupted

My phone service has been interrupted due to the recession. Is there a way I can still access my apps by using my WIFI? My computers are all connected to my WIFI, but the iPhone shows wifi connection all grayed out. If I go to settings > Choose a Network and choose my network (which is all grayed out), it is set to BootP and HTTP Proxy as Auto, but iPhone still does not connect through the WIFI.
Any solution? or am I just out of luck until Obama gives me one of the 16,000 IRS jobs coming up for health care LOL Well, I thought it was funny. Apparently, he's hiring! Private sector just isn't.

I'm just guessing because I'm looking at a Treo 650, but you could try this:
Home > Sounds
For Application, choose Phone
Tap "Tones"
Change "Service Tone" to Off
Any luck?

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