Using a cell phone network as an alternative to Wi-Fi home networks or hotspots works well in some situations. In particular, cell networks reach many places that Wi-Fi does not. When cellular is the only available option, the choice is clear. But what about situations when both are available?
- which service is cheaper? Wi-Fi hotspots sometimes charge hourly or daily fees, but if a person exceeds their bandwidth quota, added costs apply to cell services too
- which service is more reliable? While Wi-Fi might seem more reliable overall, if a person is near the edge of a hotspot's signal range, frequent disconnects can result. The reliability of cellular services can also depend greatly on provider on location
- which service is faster? Although Wi-Fi offers greater bandwidth, a heavily loaded hotspot may perform worse than a cellular link having less traffic contention
- all other things being equal, choosing Wi-Fi over cellular makes sense given the superior network bandwidth of Wi-Fi
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