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

[zukir02]

Originally Posted by Bad Ash

EDGE? Whats EDGE? 3G all the way.

+1 I forgot about EDGE.

[tboxer854]

great thread, I always keep 3g off because it never gets the signal well enough to merit keeping it on.

[ty182]

It seems as though keeping it on EDGE while I'm at work, where I'll only use it for e-mails/weather, really saved up the battery

Especially useful so I have extra juice to listen to the Red Sox radio feed on MLB At Bat on the way home...

[fm1703]

I turn of 3G at work and at home, as I have wifi both places. If I need quick internet access while out and about I'll turn it back on. I now can run from about 6:30 am to 10:30 pm without a boost charge.

[Duvi]

Edge? It's an iPhone 3g. I sold my iPhone 2g. I didn't get the 3g for the colors or gps!

[Jeffdc5]

I use edge because the battery life on 3g is bad. I only use 3g if I have a plug or a back up phone on me.

[ipaladin]

After using a Verizon phone (a Motorola Krave ZN4) hampered by the Verizon UI... I'd rather run an iPhone on EDGE and have it work than a crap Verizon phone running on EVDO.

[iLoveiPhones]

I mostly run mine on EDGE, to preserve the battery, but when I wan't my info delivered fast, I switch to 3G.

[jamesus]

If I am having reception problems, I switch to EDGE. Other than that...3G all the way!

[iMuggle]

I have no 3G where I live (it's slowly creeping this way, about 10 minutes down the road, I have 3G).

When I do wander out and about and I get 3G service, I normally leave it, unless I'm low on battery or am trying to conserve the battery, then I'll revert down to EDGE only. When I do have 3G, I definitely take advantage of it!