Contract expiration = battery drain

My contract for my 2G iPhone just expired the other day and ever since then my battery can't stay charged. I will charge it for hours, then leave it in standby/sleep for 6 hours or so and it will be below 20%.
Is this a common occurrence? Is it accessing the ATT network and failing because I don't have service anymore? The main question is: Is there anything I can do on my end to stop this battery drain? Also, is there anything else I need to do to the phone (settings, etc.)now that I am out of contract?
The plan is just to use it for accessing the Web via wifi and grabbing my mail and whatnot. I was told by ATT that I can't really do PAYG because it would somehow instantly eat up all the minutes I bought for it. No matter, but I would like to continue using it just for the wifi.
Thanks!

You're welcome.
If you have cancelled service, your iPhone doesn't know this. Unless you have Airplane mode enabled which disables the iPhone's cellular radio, your iPhone will continue trying to connect to a tower. With an activated iPhone in a low reception area, the iPhone will use more battery to maintain the reception or to make sure the reception isn't lost.
Beginning with firmware update 2.0, you can enable Airplane mode followed by turning on wi-fi access. This was provided primarily for use on an airplane during longer flights with Airlines that provide wi-fi access - all other cell phone radios must be off when connected to a wi-fi network available on an airplane. This also comes in handy in your situation - with a no longer activated iPhone. You can't place or receive calls, and the same for SMS, so having the iPhone's cellular radio on is not necessary, but you do want wi-fi access. This will conserve battery consumption at the same time since your iPhone won't be constantly trying to connect to AT&T's network.
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