Comments on: Poll: WiFi or 3G for mobile usage?

By: Rem

Rem — Sun, 09 May 2010 07:12:24 +0000

WiFi on my 5800 and 3.5G/HSPA on my Sony Ericsson. Pero nag iinit kasi yung phone kapag HSPA gamit ko lagi.

By: lia

lia — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:26:58 +0000

…i think wi-fi, am an office worker, can access internet at pc during office hours, after then have coffe on a wi-fi establishment so…id settle for free..

By: HolyMacaroni

HolyMacaroni — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:42:40 +0000

have you guys heard of the 4G? it can even contact ETs living in other planets.ill chose 4G…lol..how about you? are you one of us?

By: rObytot

rObytot — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:47:43 +0000

both i guess… but if the whole world is in WiFi, definitly WiFi…

By: Dashboard

Dashboard — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:03:46 +0000

WiFi – why not coconut! 3G ah?? spot the nut!

Winner WiFi – why not!

By: vince

vince — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:15:33 +0000

i use wifi at home and wifi still at work.. its free eh.. i seldom use my operator’s connectivity options.. mahal eh..

By: anton

anton — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:08:23 +0000

3g and wifi shouldn’t really compete. both are useful for what each was intended to be.

wifi is hands-down preferable when you’re a bit grounded — in your house, in a restaurant, coffee shop, resort, but still un-wired.

3g is king for extremely mobile use — in a running vehicle, at the beach, in a parking lot, in a highway stop, in non-wifi zones.

hopefully though, a new technology will come to replace both 3g and wifi. something exteremly mobile and far reaching, but extremly reliable and cheap as well.

will wimax be this technology?

By: SoNn

SoNn — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:18:23 +0000

I use 3G (from Sun Broadband) for my Mac. I then share it over WiFi for my iPod touch. I guess it’s a tie. And since I moved to Sun Broadband, I seldom use Smart 3G anymore.

By: Atlanta SEO

Atlanta SEO — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:42:29 +0000

every time I see this kind of thing I get jealous. We are JUST now getting WiFi in our city and it’s more than my DSL bill at home, and still kind of spotty. My buds across seas have been getting free, open wifi for a while, now and AT&T costs me about $60/month just for my iphone data plan (another $50 for voice plan)… Of course Im on 3G about 80% of the time, and the rest I’m just in a local spot, not true city-wide wifi…
Sad that for the amount of money the average user here pays, our rate is behind everyone else!

By: Mhaki

Mhaki — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:49:10 +0000

A very professional reponse to negative comments, i give you that Abe. You just can’t please everyone! Keep it up and keep it coming! Btw, i use 3g alone with my phone.

By: ♦ A Sad, Sad Story « The Empire of ROME

♦ A Sad, Sad Story « The Empire of ROME — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:09:51 +0000

[...] in search for a possible free wi-fi hotspot here and though I can use 3G, nothing beats FREE (right yugatech readers?). Anyway, actually I was really hungry so I planned to go to a Burger King joint nearby, just a [...]

By: gabsanchez

gabsanchez — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:00:08 +0000

I can’t help but notice that some might have been confused with this entry’s intention. Well, whatever works.

By: Weblogger|CarloBlogg Online

Weblogger|CarloBlogg Online — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:32:35 +0000

Wifi din ako, yun ang lagi kong ginagamit,; although gusto ko matry ang 3G-never had the chance though

By: thephilippineisland

thephilippineisland — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:01:29 +0000

For me, i find using wifi is more practical than 3g. Here in Philippines, the communication networks are not so being focused or give importance on their 3g feature. Although, there are few people here using this kind of technology but it would be quite expensive for an average people. I guess wifi is much cheaper and more useful in some ways.

By: agentorenz

agentorenz — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:04:21 +0000

wifi dito sa bahay.. ang mahal kasi pag 3g..kinakain ang load..

By: culdado

culdado — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:30:59 +0000

@ Rome – thanks! how much ba unlimited data plan sa sun cell? ok naman ba sya?

By: Gio

Gio — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:34:05 +0000

i go for WIFI. 3G sucks here in philippines

By: john yid

john yid — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:58:52 +0000

2G pa rin gamit ko.walang 3G and wifi signal sa amin.

By: Ardz

Ardz — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:49:31 +0000

I noticed some entries are hinting more on the usage of wireless connections on laptops and netbooks rather than mobile phones. I prefer 3G/3.5G over WiFi since I have access anywhere. And in my experience, 3G is almost as fast as WiFi on the mobile phone so why bother to look for a hotspot? Think about this. You need to check your mail in a place wherein there’s no a WiFi hotspot and you only need 30 minutes to read them (15 if you’re a fast reader). The nearest is a jeepney ride away (Php7.00 minimum fare). Would you even bother to go to that place just to do a quick email check on your MOBILE PHONE? Now, if you’re talking about extended browsing using a laptop, it’s really more economical to just go to a WiFi hotspot (assuming that it’s free or you don’t have to buy something just to get access, which isn’t actually free). So for me, 3G on mobile phones, WiFi on laptops.

By: bokoi

bokoi — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:48:49 +0000

no offense but i find this poll somewhat useless. for one,it is pretty obvious people with wifi capable fone would prefer wifi on an area that offers free wifi access and 3G only if wifi is not an option. think about it…

wifi on dial-up? never heard of that…
with very slow dial up speed and you get to share it via wifi??? sheeshhh…

By: Rome

Rome — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:43:30 +0000

I think Sun is the only carrier that offers unlimited data plans here in the Philippines (correct me if I’m wrong)… wish Globe would also offer an unlimited data plan (or everything unlimited like the carriers in the US) with a price that is as “competitive” as Sun’s unlimited plan (read: CHEAP)… pero sa Globe, mukhang imposible. =)

By: culdado

culdado — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:07:53 +0000

wifi coz free.. anyway, ano ba ang may unlimited data plan? smart o globe? and how much is it? i am thinking of getting one

By: Vance

Vance — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:56:40 +0000

I use Wifi most of the time, since it is Freee!! Daming Free WIFi hotspot in manila.

By: yuga

yuga — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:37:36 +0000

@berto – again, my intention was not to compare but to gather “usage behavior of people when using their phone to connect to the internet”.

It’s like asking people what type of network they use at home — wired (1Gbps) or wireless (54Mbps). Even if wired is much faster, some people might prefer the mobility over the speed. The same is true with 3G and WiFi – 3G offers mobility and WiFi offers speed.

Hope this clarifies my intent on the poll. And yes, it’s also okay with me if in your opinion, I am not doing enough research (when gathering responses on this entry is basically what I am doing). And btw, I do value your opinion. It makes me more motivated to clarify ambiguities in my articles.

By: berto de los santos

berto de los santos — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:10:29 +0000

It is comparing apples with pears. Never mind. If you think I am not well-informed, that is your opinion. Thanks for your comment. I will refrain from giving my opinion if that is more comfortable for you.

By: yuga

yuga — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:55:48 +0000

@berto – I don’t get what you mean. This entry is practically a research tool to survey what people use in connecting their phones to the internet.

I fully know the advantages and disadvantages of wifi over 3G (and vice versa) on a mobile phone. What I am asking readers is that despite these pros and cons, which one do they find using more often.

Again, please read the entry carefully before posting an uninformed comment.

@Jazmine – WiFi speed is dependent on the type of connection it distributes. If your WiFi is hooked to a dial-up connection, you only get 56kbps max on your WiFi.

By: Jazmine

Jazmine — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:54:17 +0000

3G is Slow . Hello ? It takes me foerver to load my FB page. Wifi is faster ….arent u geeks that smart, or does a chick have to knock some brain into that hardthinking muscle?

By: berto de los santos

berto de los santos — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:22:20 +0000

Well, I think if you run a blog like this, you should be more knowledgeable about what is wifi and what is 3G. Do your homework Yuga and don’t disappoint your readers with your knowledge level.

By: Eka

Eka — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:44:00 +0000

WiFi is still better than 3G because the signal in Manila is really bad. I’d rather use dial-up connection kung mag 3G din lang ako…

By: princeallanigue

princeallanigue — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:01:17 +0000

wifi

3g signal is very low