IPhone 5 automatically connects to wifi

My problem is the exact opposite of others'. Although I have it set to ask before signing on to new wifi connections, if I pass a place that uses the same cable service as I have in my home, it signs on. And, when the phone connects to an unknown wifi I can't get mail or web service, which is a good thing since I am not notified and don't automatically know I'm on wifi so there is the security issue. The error is that there is not a connection. I have to turn wifi off in order to do so. Totally annoying as I usually forget to turn wifi back on when I get home and use data unnecessarily. It started happening when I got the new phone (5) and I switched carriers from ATT to Verizon - two variables. Any ideas out there?

Try Settings > Wifi and set Ask to Join Networks to OFF. This will require you to manually select a network if no known networks are available.
Also use Settings > General > Reset > Reset network settings to remove all spurious known networks.

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