How can the person who stole my iphone connect to Wi-Fi if I have a passcode on it?

My phone was stolen on Monday. I have find my iphone set up but it says no location can be found because my device is offline. I filled out a police report yesterday but can't do anything.Am I just out of luck? What can I do?

You're pretty much out of luck. Most stolen phones (especially iPhones) are sold to organizations that will erase the memory, reprogram it, and sell it overseas cheap.

This is why many police departments are calling on Apple and other smartphone makers to create a "kill switch" which would allow phone providers to trigger a "kill switch" in the phone that will irreversibly turn it into a worthless piece of junk. This will make smartphones a lot less attractive for thieves.

Chances are you may be out of luck - but who knows.

If you're phone is on it will automatically connect to cell towers (assuming you have an active cell phone account) and FindMyiPhone can get an estimate on the general area where the phone is if the phone is on.

However it is someone who knew anything about cell phones they may have turned it off and have or will wipe the phone.

If they ever turn it on before they wipe the phone it will register - so I'd keep checking it for at least a week just for that off chance you'll find something.