WiFi or 3G at home

[paradroid]

I have strong wifi at home and a very good 3g signal. If I wanted to save battery what one should I leave on all the time as the default.

 

[tiggrev]

Simple - WiFi.

 

[Kevin OQuinn]

WIFI for sure. It doesn't need to refresh the connection as frequently so it saves battery.

 

[clavodulce16]

both...I have a Airave....

 

[Kevin OQuinn]

both...I have a Airave....

The airave gives you a strong 2G signal, not 3G (unless you have the newest version), so by leaving wifi on you are still using the wifi radio, not the 3G radio, so you're still saving battery. Even if you have the 3G airave you still save battery, though, because the phone is still seeing 3G so it still refreshes the network connection more than it does on wifi.

 

[paradroid]

Ok, so wifi on, 3g off while at home.

 

[Dave Blake]

Simple WIFI the minute I walk in the door

Later,
Dave

 

[RocketJeff]

Ok, so wifi on, 3g off while at home.

Unless you're really running short on battery life, I wouldn't bother turning off the 3G radio. If both radios are on and there is any wi-fi signal, the phone uses that for data and doesn't use the 3G radio.

When I first got my Evo, I was switching the radios on or off depending on where I was and what signal I had available. I got tired of that really quickly and, after reading some informative posts, I decided to just leave both of them on - if my battery life is any different, I can't tell.

You might want to try it both ways to see if it does make a difference in your situation - everyone uses their phone differently.

 

[sincityk9]

Wifi

 

[mstrowe]

Wifi

 

[Crashinator]

WiFi