Just like a smartphone OS, Windows 8's control panel will present users with simple on-off switches for Wi-Fi, mobile broadband, and an 'airplane mode' that disables both. The OS will automatically switch to preferred Wi-Fi networks when you come near them, disconnecting mobile broadband and powering down the controller, which will, among other things, purportedly help save battery life. Also, to keep things simple and consistent, Windows 8 will have an 'in-box mobile broadband class driver' that should remove the need to install third-party drivers or software from carriers.