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Data plan vs. WiFi

I am looking at getting the Incredible as my first smartphone. If I am connected to my WiFi at home or work, does that count against my data plan? As I do not plan to use a lot for apps and such away from WiFi, I am going to start out with the 150 MB plan and monitor the usage. However, wanted to make sure time connected via WiFi did NOT count against the 150.

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budone

If connected to WiFi. you do not use any of your data pool.

FHBrumb

I asked the same thing a day or so ago, and was told this,

"As long as you are connected to a WiFi connection, downloads will not use your data pool."

I'm actually not 100% sure though. I'd like to see that on Verizon's site somewhere...

Crud, the user that posted in my question beat me to the reply.

Budone, is there a reference to this on the Verizon site?

budone

As I wrote, not that I am aware of. I know I can walk out the house and switch to 3G without even knowing as there is not even a break in straming music, so it is easy to be on 3G and not notice unless you are watching your phone.

If concerned and you have a constant WiFi connection, go into your WIRELESS & NETWORK settings and shut off Mobile network. You will not connect to 3G at all, only WiFi

FHBrumb

Yup, that's what I do. I have on-off switches on my home screen. I click off the Wireless and on the Wi Fi, as I come in the house. I just feel like I'm still burning my data, even on WiFi.

I was even told by folks at work that they were certain that the Wi Fi connection, with Wireless turned off didn't burn the Data Plan, and I was convinced, until I saw that there was some on there last night, at about 9:30pm. I don't recall what I was doing, but I'm pretty sure I was on Wi Fi.

budone

If mobile network was off there is not a physical way for data to be used as that 'radio' is shut down.

Forgot to say, I also have 4 toggles set up on a screen for easy access to Airplane, WiFi, Network, and Bluetooth.

FHBrumb

I got it straight from a Verizon Customer Service Rep today, that budone is 100% correct. If you turn off the Wireless Access, and turn on the Wi Fi, your Data Plan is no longer affected.

unk

Thanks FHBrumb and everyone else for the discussion. To layer on one additional question, if I am hooked up to wi-fi, but my cell/3G connection is still active, is there a way to ensure that I'm maximizing my wi-fi use and minimizing depletion of my data plan?

Ann154

Your wifi will go to sleep after a certain point when the screen is turned off and the phone is sitting idle. If you want to prevent that, then you can change the sleep policy under the advanced menu.

Settings > wireless settings > menu button > advanced > sleep policy

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