Constantly connected GPRS will eat a lot of battery power?

[artisticcheese]

Hi,

I have T-Mobile USA with radio ver. 6.24 and OS 6.00.14. I noticed that GPRS in this version is constantly ON (I have not found a way to selectively turn it off), even when I resume from stand by it'll still show ON. I don't have problem with that since T-Mobile has a flat fee for GPRS the only corncern is that since it's always on it'll consume energy from my batteries when I'm actually not using my phone or I misunderstanding something....


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[Mad Max]

... I noticed that GPRS in this version is constantly ON (I have not found a way to selectively turn it off)...

I hold my red hardware "end" button down for about 3 seconds and GPRS disconnects.


... only corncern is that since it's always on it'll consume energy from my batteries when I'm actually not using my phone or I misunderstanding something

This has not been my experience. I am connected to GPRS virtually 24/7 for weeks now and have not seen any appreciable difference in battery life. Like GSM itself, I suspect the transmissions required to maintain a connection are quite lenient.

-Max

[artisticcheese]

But holding End button also disconnects phone which I don't want to do

[Mad Max]

But holding End button also disconnects phone which I don't want to do

I'm assuming you mean that it turns the phone radio off, as opposed to it hangs up the call you are on.

On my phone, if I'm connected to GPRS, a 2-3 second hold of the end button drops the GPRS connection, but the phone stays on. A subsequent second press of 4-5 seconds then shuts the phone off; But the first press does not. Is yours different?

I am running "hybrid", that is I have a formerly ATTWS phone that I'm now running on T-mobile-- ROM 4.00.11 ENG from the kitchen, "stock" RSU A.20.10 from ATTWS.

[Carlos]

I too have noticed very little difference in battery life with GPRS left on. Actually I'd say no difference, though I'm sure it's got to make at least a tiny difference. I wouldn't worry about it.