Mobile networks are constantly being improved. We see faster and faster versions of 4G, while 5G is already being developed. Yet there are plenty of scenarios in which you have to rely on that other wireless connection - wifi. It is time we compared wireless performance of a large number of devices.

Although free roaming is now possible within the European Union, unlimited data use - certainly without significant additional costs - is still a utopia. If you like to watch streaming video or stream yourself, listen to high quality streaming music or preferably communicate via Facetime and other video chats, you will eat through your data in no time, even if it allows multiple gigabytes. This is sufficient reason for many of us to connect via Wi-Fi instead of the mobile data network wherever possible. Also, when the connection falls back to 3G or the dreaded E(dge) icon appears, wifi is an attractive alternative.