Wi-Fi Noob Question

[mrdavewilliams]

Hi I have a HTC desire on Orange, I currently get 500 mb of data which im using up really fast with app downloads etc. Ive hooked up to my Wi-fi router now, so if I turn on the wi-fi and connect to the internet at home will this use my ISP data not my mobile data allowance?

 

[japester]

Hi Dave,
If the Desire is connected to your home wifi and the wifi signal is on in the taskbar at the top then yes, you won't be using your mobile data allowance.

 

[delinear]

Just to confirm what Japester said, and also add that if you want to be extra sure, you can add a widget that lets you disable mobile data when you're not using it (under widgets -> settings), although that shouldn't be necessary it does give peace of mind (I do this just in case I wander out of a WiFi area while my phone's doing something data intensive).

You can also check it's working using something like 3G Watchdog, which monitors your mobile data usage.