[anon(153966)]

Morning all. I wanted to ask, if you have a device that supports Wifi, do you have wifi on all the time, or only when you need it?

[skyrider007]

I only turns mine on whenever I need it and turn it off when I'm not using it.

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[bumblesbounce]

Most places I use my Berry have wi-fi so I'll set it to "automatic" and let it switch between the various networks. When I'm nowhere near my wi-fi areas I'll shut it off...so, yes and no.

[Username00089]

ALWAYS. Battery life while I'm working is strong as compared to when I
would only be connected to a 3G signal, which is a full 5 bars by the way.

[Heresy]

Always on. I only have wifi at home but I dont have 3g nor edge so it doesnt drain me to bad.

[amazinglygraceless]

Never turn it on. I have excellent 3G signal wherever I am.

[BigRick10#WN]

only when i need it

[dragonsamus]

I only turn it on when I use it.

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[SDSUjong53]

I just leave mine on, but I usually charge my berry every other night.

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[FobBerry]

I never use the Wi-Fi I always use my data plan.

[Xpimp]

Only when I need it

[zorak]

Usually when I need it. Sometimes its the only way to get a signal out...

[Hankster]

I never have mine on. If I'm in an area with Wi-Fi I'm on a computer or laptop. There are no sites out there I visit with my BB that requires massive download speed. Heck, Slacker Radio works fine by EDGE!

[pkcable]

I had to answer, I have a BB without, BUT if I had it I would only turn it on as needed as it's a battery drainer.

[Warlord Malice]

I haven't messed with wifi much yet. The only time I tried to turn it on was at home using my own wireless router and it said I would have to enter some strange password every time I wanted to use wifi and I haven't messed with it since. I'll get around to learning how it works one of these days, it just seems like a PIA to have to mess with passwords whenever I want to use it.

[Warlord Malice]

Ok so an update to myh post of a few minutes ago. This thread prompted me to look at the wifi setup again and instead of searching for signals I tried push button setup and it was quick and easy with no passwords needed. While I was sitting in the restroom I tried the browser searching for images both using wifi and edge and wifi was a lot faster so I will be turning wifi on when I plan to use the browser but turning it off otherwise. Thanks for this thread as it has made me get off my **** and learn something else about my phone

[raji.t]

rarely use it, only use it when i'm somewhere and i need to access songs from iTunes, since i only get 500mb of data.

[Maliberti]

I had to answer, I have a BB without, BUT if I had it I would only turn it on as needed as it's a battery drainer.

I have tested it plenty of times on my Bold and Curve and it does not drain the battery that much by leaving it on. It's like going from 70% at the end of the day w/out wifi on to 60-65% with wifi enabled all the time.

[i-am-d]

I have limited everything plan. Wifi on at home.

[exelant]

My device is set to wifi preferred and I have all the wireless network I am around during the day is set up on my device.

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[Username00089]

I had to answer, I have a BB without, BUT if I had it I would only turn it on as needed as it's a battery drainer.

Pck, believe me when I tell you that Wi-Fi actually saves battery life. Doesn't drain it at all.

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[Lady C21]

i always have my wi-fi on. I also have a t-mobile hotspot modem @ my hosue. So i have great speed.

[izack]

on at home (Tmobile HotSpot)
and on when in wi-fi zones....
otherwise off.

[cdf3]

I'm jealous. I'm with Verizon. No wifi what so ever.

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