IPhone Eating Credit

Appologies for posting here it does relate to the OS4 and I am in desperate need of some help and advice.
Hi everyone I am in desperate need of some help. I have just got an Iphone 3G and use pay as you go on the Orange Network. I topped up with £15.00 pounds and within 2 days it was down to £3. I had made 4 calls and sent 3 texts. I have read that the iphone eats credit because it is always connecting to the internet is this true? and how do i stop it from continuosly connecting to the internet.
Also I have Enable 3G, Data Roaming switched off but cannot switch the EDGE off. I have read that the new OS4 allows you to turn off the Cell Data I am currently running OS 3.1.3 which is unlocked. What I want to know is it worth downloading the OS4 and turning off the Cell Data and will this stop the Iphone from constantly connecting to the internet and eating my credit.
Sorry if this is long winded but the essence of it is that my Iphone is eating my credit.
Thank You for taking the time to read my post.
Mike

Well why not upgrade? It's not like it's just some minor bug fixes and security patches. You actually get a load of new features. I can't say what the older os is like as iPhone 4 is my first iPhone so I only know iOS 4, but still.

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