So when at home my iphone connects to wi-fi, all works fine...

When roaming my phone is supposed to connect to free "wi-fi" hot spots that are included within my monthly package.

BT Openzone, I'm UK so that might mean something to some of you.

However, when my phone is connected to these hot spots (usually weak signal) - Barely anything works. Youtube, itunes, appstore etc... None of it will connect.

My understanding was that it would use 3G if wi-fi couldn't connect properly and therefore all of the functions should still work if only a bit slower? As it stands I only seem to be able to access facebook/hotmail when I'm not connected to a proper wi-fi


I hope that makes sense but does anyone know a way I can get 90% of my phones functions to work when im in weak/no wi-fi areas!?

 

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oh and it's an i-phone 4S

 

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I think it's the same for any phone like this. If it can get wifi, it will use it no matter how crappy or weak the signal is. I've never heard of a setting that specifies to only use wifi if it has a strong signal.

 

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I would think the only option you would have there would be to turn off the wi-fi is the signal is weak.

 

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That hotspot might be blocking those sites. youtube = videos = bandwidth they do not want to provide.

 

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Thanks for the replies

 

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