wifi - on or off?

[stairclimber113]

I always leave mine on. I do not mind having to hit cancel on random networks that I can not connect to. When wifi is on I am always connected to my home network and can pick up Panera, Starbucks, etc. without having to got to settings.

 

[obee1]

I leave mine on most of the time. I only turn it off if I know that I won't be able to recharge the whole day and battery power becomes a precious commodity...Disneyland for instance.

 

[Greg Orlando]

I also use wifi when I download bigger files. I usually keep it on often. It does not make any problem.

 

[Leanna Lofte]

Mine is almost always on. Most of my life is spent at home and school both of which have wifi. If I'm going out for a few hours though, I generally turn it off to save battery. And I have ask to join networks off for those times I forget to turn off wifi. Getting the pop-ups annoys the heck out of me.

 

[Edamameguy]

I turn my Wifi and bluetooth off when not needed cause it feel like its wasting energy looking for someone (router/paired device) to talk to.

 

[Bashy]

on as much as poss. but sometimes 3G is faster if I'm far away from router.

 

[FLCracker]

If I'm not using it I turn it off because I've been told that it will constantly search for a network and decrease battery life. Same with Bluetooth.

 

[Hack-My-i]

Is there any proof that turning wifi and bluetooth off, increase battery life?

 

[anon(153966)]

I don't believe there is, but, it does appear that way...

Is there any proof that turning wifi and bluetooth off, increase battery life?

 

[Hack-My-i]

I don't believe there is, but, it does appear that way...

ok then im going to join the club too...i switched both mines off

 

[wabbit#IM]

wifi off, i pay for a data plan why use wifi when i pay for network connection

 

[dok]

wifi off, i pay for a data plan why use wifi when i pay for network connection

seriously? even if using available wifi is faster than your network connection?

 

[Ipheuria]

I always have my Wifi on, I don't have a data plan so my networks and BT are always off. I figure that saves me so much battery power it makes up for the Wifi being on all the time. Plus it's how I connect

 

[Hack-My-i]

niceee...so when ur out at a place with no wifi, u dont use ya phone?

 

[FLCracker]

I don't believe there is, but, it does appear that way...

I dont know if there is any documented proof, but switching off Bluetooth and location/GPS when they aren't being used was a habit I picked up during my Blackberry days and seems logical to me. I would imagine that wifi would fall in these parameters as well.

 

[duckcalf]

Off!!! Always!!! It spend too much battery

 

[Leanna Lofte]

wifi off, i pay for a data plan why use wifi when i pay for network connection

Because wifi is faster?

 

[Allyson Kazmucha]

niceee...so when ur out at a place with no wifi, u dont use ya phone?

that isn't what she's saying. she's saying when wifi is available, why would u NOT choose the fastest connection type?

not really that hard to comprehend. if there's wifi, i use wifi, if not, i still use my phone. i just prefer using the quickest connection available to me at the time.

 

[Hack-My-i]

that isn't what she's saying. she's saying when wifi is available, why would u NOT choose the fastest connection type?

not really that hard to comprehend. if there's wifi, i use wifi, if not, i still use my phone. i just prefer using the quickest connection available to me at the time.

no i was actually talkin to Iphueria

 

[anon(153966)]

...now, now, let's be nice and get back on track...