What is the difference between 3G AND WiFi?
by Chris Farrell
Hello ,
It's Chris here.... I'd like to take a few moments - to explain to you something - that I know confuses a lot of people. How do I know this? Because it confused me for months - and nobody could explain it simply.... I'd like to take a few moments - to explain to you the difference between 3G AND WiFi. Now -- here's the thing.... ...both 3G and WiFi - are ways to connect to the internet. That's all they are. Lets look at both in a bit of detail. Wifi means 'Wireless Free.' Literally - being able to connect to the internet using no wires. Most homes and offices and coffee shops have WiFi. At home you will need to buy a WiFi router - and once it is plugged in - you can surf the web from your laptop/cell phone anywhere within the radius of the WiFi (which is usually just your home and yard/garden). 3G is something different. 3G - is a service that cell phone networks provide. Anywhere there is a phone signal - you can use your phone companies 3G service - to get online. This means - if you are out in your local supermarket - you can connect to the internet using your phone companies 3G network. Basically 3G is just a phone signal that is very fast and comparable to WiFi. So lets say you are at home and you want to get on the web. If you have WiFi - you would use this. And this would be the same internet connection that your Internet Service Provider gives you. But if you do not have internet access at home - you could use your phone companies 3G to get online. 3G vs WiFi - a summary: WiFi: is a wireless connection in your home or office (simply a wireless connection to your internet like the ones laptops use) 3G: is a type of Cell/mobile phone network...meaning its a connection you can use ANYWHERE you have phone signal. A few things you should know:
While some Internet Service Providers offer both 3G and WiFi internet, they usually consider them separate services and require separate subscriptions.
3G is almost always more expensive than WiFi - so when WiFi is available -- use it!
3G can be quite fast -but is in most cases WiFi is faster.Now - while we are on the subject - let me quickly throw in.... ...4G! What is 4G then? Quite simply - 4G is beginning to appear on tv ads. 4G is the successor to 3G - that's all. It will do the same thing as 3G (ie provide Internet Access from a phone signal) but it promises to be a lot faster and quicker (and no doubt more expensive...)
I hope this may have been helpful for you !
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