Are You Running Your iPhone 3G on EDGE and Why?

[keveridge]

I'm in London, UK and use EDGE.

I already carry a Mobile Gum battery as a backup although rarely have to use it. 3G comes in handy for app downloads. But for the odd email, twitter or tube update, and even most web sites EDGE is fine.

I find it a decent trade-off for getting a few more hours out of my phone.

[bman7163]

I have no 3G in my area so I have 3G turned off just for that fact.

AT&T should give the end user the option to opt out of the 3G data package if they do not have 3G in their area and only charge people extra who actually want to use the 3G service.

[dlnmorrow]

I use 3G where I can, I don't have any problems except when I am in the office, 3G access is a no-go in the bldg and for some reason inside my mothers house, but 2 blocks away inside my house I get 3G perfectly! Go figure.

[John T]

Originally Posted by bman7163

AT&T should give the end user the option to opt out of the 3G data package if they do not have 3G in their area and only charge people extra who actually want to use the 3G service.

That's a very good point! Of course, if you question AT&T, I'm willing to bet they'll say 3G Service is "Imminent"!!

[elioar]

I have 3G everywhere but I have found too many spots where calls will just be dropped. My office has terrible 3G coverage, works for a while and then is gone for 2 seconds which equals dropped call.

Will SBSettings on my jailbroken phone, however, switching back to 3G when I need it is simple and fast.

[sting7k]

I don't see any difference in battery life just leaving 3G turned on all the time. Even when I start doing stuff the difference is not very drastic, maybe an hour less use time.

Unless you are getting really really terrible 3G reception I don't see why you would ever turn it off. 3G all the way for me now, especially since it's now at my home and every where I go. Is there a way to turn off EDGE?

[ty182]

I'm new to my phone (~5 days), have used 3G everyday, and it's about drained when I go to bed, when I charge it (Rinse and Repeat). I'm going to test putting it on EDGE when I'm not going to be using it for a while (hour+) and see where the battery is at the end of the day.

[3g4UA]

I am on EDGE because out here in the boondocks there is no 3G. But when I am in cities with 3G I have experienced no problems. My battery life is slightly less, but overall it is good.

[tkao2025]

New to the forum....and I'm a new Iphone user for about a week now.

I've been on 3G until today. I'm trying out Edge only to see if battery is improved as I use push email and I keep location services on. I don't really need it unless I need to surf the web or something but other than that I use my phone for emails, checking the weather, SMS, or just using it as a regular phone.

[Cycling56]

Edge most of the time. I live just outside of 3G area but work in 3G so I usually just keep it on Edge and us WiFi at home.