Cancelled Service, Still Wi-Fi?

[AFPoster]

So I am out of the states for several months and I cancelled my AT&T service to save money. I have heard that you can place your iPhone (mines a 3G) into Airplane mode, turn on Wi-Fi and I should be able to connect to the internet even with the service being terminated. Every time I try however it isn't working. Is this true, should I be able to or is it a myth?

Thanks

 

[tritonj]

airplane mode turns off all antennas, you wouldn't be in airplane mode if wifi is on

 

[coelacanth]

airplane mode turns off all antennas, you wouldn't be in airplane mode if wifi is on

Actually you can turn airplane mode on, then reactivate Wifi while keeping the 3G/2G signal off.

 

[TDockUSC]

So I am out of the states for several months and I cancelled my AT&T service to save money. I have heard that you can place your iPhone (mines a 3G) into Airplane mode, turn on Wi-Fi and I should be able to connect to the internet even with the service being terminated. Every time I try however it isn't working. Is this true, should I be able to or is it a myth?

Thanks

Here's how: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3406

 

[AFPoster]

Actually you can turn airplane mode on, then reactivate Wifi while keeping the 3G/2G signal off.

So then with my AT&T service cancelled I should be able to go into Airplane mode and connect to a wi-fi and have the iPhone working. Awesome

 

[tritonj]

why would you even bother going into airplane mode?

 

[renewed]

So then with my AT&T service cancelled I should be able to go into Airplane mode and connect to a wi-fi and have the iPhone working. Awesome

Just like an iPod touch.

 

[Hellishness]

airplane mode turns off all antennas, you wouldn't be in airplane mode if wifi is on

Yes, you can have airplane mode on and Wi-Fi on. You just won't have any cellular anything.