WiFi overseas with Airplane mode turned ON

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WiFi overseas with Airplane mode turned ON

Hello, I'm a bit concerned about my iPhone. I just recently upgraded to 2.0, currently I am in Germany on vacation and have my phone on Airplane mode so i can access my iPod and such. NOW here is the big question, I have been using my phone's WiFI so i can access the internet and 3rd party apps, WHILE KEEPING ON MY AIRPLANE MODE AT ALL TIMES, will AT&T charge me anything for this, if it was only over wifi? Why would they if it was over free wifi and GSM signals are turned off over airplane mode?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.4)

Posted on Jul 21, 2008 2:33 PM

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Answer 1

Jul 21, 2008 6:12 PM in response to Philipp7306

When I was in Europe last month, I removed the SIM card. I figured that would be the safest way to avoid AT&T charges.

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Answer 2

Jul 21, 2008 6:34 PM in response to Philipp7306

at&t will not charge you for data access when connected via wi-fi.

There is no way for at&t to do so unless you are roaming internationally and accessing the internet via a cellular network with your iPhone. With Airplane mode enabled and wi-fi access on, all iPhone radios are off - cell, cellular data, and bluetooth except for wi-fi access, which has nothing to do with at&t.

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InVision

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Jul 21, 2008 6:35 PM in response to BrooklynNellie

Be real careful here. I took my iPhone on a cruise. It stayed in the safe in the room. I had also set it to no roaming. I got my bill for $389 from AT&T. I called and got the charges removed, but what was happening is that whenever we came to port it was checking if I had any messages on the network. I hope that this feature has been removed from new releases by now. BTW - I was using the original software at that time.

Mike

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Answer 4

Jul 21, 2008 6:40 PM in response to InVision

With firmware update 2.0, you can turn Airplane mode on and activate wi-fi access only while Airplane mode is on turning off all other radios.

This was provided since some airlines are starting to include wi-fi access during a flight.

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neil1255

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Jul 21, 2008 6:51 PM in response to Allan Sampson

There is something I believe you are missing.

If the wi-fi signal is not strong enough, the iPhone automatically switches to the Edge/3G network, which could result in very high roaming fees.

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Answer 6

Jul 21, 2008 6:57 PM in response to neil1255

Not with firmware update 2.0 with Airplane mode turned on along with wi-fi access enabled.

This was a change with firmware update 2.0 to allow for wi-fi access with Airplane mode enabled turning off all other radios - cell, cell data, and bluetooth, and with the iPhone 3G, the GPS radio also.

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