Which is faster 3G or Wifi?
This is a discussion on Which is faster 3G or Wifi? within the iPad Carriers forums, part of the Apple iPad Discussions category; I am trying to understand these two. I have both. One, I pay $25 monthly for to AT&T because I wanted to be able to ...
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Which is faster 3G or Wifi?
I am trying to understand these two. I have both. One, I pay $25 monthly for to AT&T because I wanted to be able to always access the Internet and there is no contract. Join anytime, cancel anytime.
Then ~
I also have WiFi.
I feel so dumb as I don't remember which one I pay through Comcast and AT&T.
And which one is faster? At home, here, I think I use WiFi more....****ums. I have no clue.
Doesn't it say up top in the left hand corner what I'm using?
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09-02-2010 03:26 PM
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iPad Enthusiast
Wifi speed depends on the broadband connection speed which the wifi router is connected, but in the vast majority of cases it is the fastest connection. The iPad will use a wifi connection in preference to a 3G connection. You can turn the 3G and/or wifi off via settings.
You pay AT&T for your 3G connection.
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Super Moderator

Originally Posted by
Prasius
Wifi speed depends on the broadband connection speed which the wifi router is connected, but in the vast majority of cases it is the fastest connection. The iPad will use a wifi connection in preference to a 3G connection. You can turn the 3G and/or wifi off via settings.
You pay AT&T for your 3G connection.
This I did not know at all! Thank you so much! My broadband connection speed is very fast. So that is why my ipad is so fast?
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iPad Enthusiast
No probs.
Is that why the ipad is so quick? If you mean loading web pages then yes, but it should be comparable to your normal computer.
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Super Moderator
Oh it is! I am not a patient person.
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iPad Enthusiast
Patience is a virtue Sweet Marie
Yes, your wifi will always be faster if you're on broadband.
New iPad wifi + 3G 64GB
Paired with Macbook Pro
Backed up to iCloud
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iPad Junkie!
Generally wifi is faster but that depends on your isp. If you are rely wanting to know download the speedtest.net app for iphone and test both of the speeds.
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Super Moderator

Originally Posted by
King Hal
Patience is a virtue Sweet Marie

Yes, your wifi will always be faster if you're on broadband.
Not one of my best features, I'm afraid.
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Okay. So when I am not at home we use 3G? Because we don't tap into people's broadband, right?

Originally Posted by
Jake18oly
Generally wifi is faster but that depends on your isp. If you are rely wanting to know download the speedtest.net app for iphone and test both of the speeds.
I don't have an iPhone, though.....
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iPad Enthusiast
Yes, you might get into trouble tapping into someone else's broadband
New iPad wifi + 3G 64GB
Paired with Macbook Pro
Backed up to iCloud
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iPad Junkie

Originally Posted by
SweetPoison
I don't have an iPhone, though.....
You don't need an iPhone, it will run on the iPad.
Michael
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