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06-24-2008, 12:46 PM
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Wifi Costs?
excuse my ignorance on this subject but i need some advice before i go abroad. obviously data roaming costs are sky high when using the iphone in a foreign land (and the iphone comes with this option already turned off) but my concern is with the wifi connection. if my data roaming is turned off but i can connect to someones wifi connection and run the internet of that what, if any costs do i incur? sorry if this is a simple answer to a simple question but i thought you guys would help me out! ill be heading to china/japan this summer and wondered how this would affect my use of the phone if i wanted to surf the net.....cheers!!
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06-24-2008, 12:54 PM
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-Wi-Fi is free  Are you asking. . .That your kinda worried the iPhone might try to connect to a edge signal while in China/Japan. I know Most if not all of Japan uses 3G and are soon about to upgrade to 4G so I wouldnt be surpreised if the iPhone said "no (data)service available" while their 
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06-24-2008, 01:40 PM
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Yes sir you are correct
Turn data roaming off-With the iphone you can use either Wi-Fi which is free either in your home network or at a Wi-Fi Hotspots (like coffee shops, hotels, airports, and or restaurants). -I'd also suggest calling AT&T before you leave. They can make sure you're account is on an international calling plan so you don't get screwed by super high rates.
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06-24-2008, 03:09 PM
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PDS has you covered. And providing that the owner of it hasn't locked the router, WiFi is free to the public.
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