Is WiFi defaulted over 3G if both present?

My new I Pad has both WiFi and 3G, and I've signed up for the low usage AT&T plan. I would hope that my I Pad defaults to using the free WiFi router in my house before switching to the limited usage 3G - is this the case? Or is there some setting I need to make to insure this? Thanks in advance for your advice.

It's important to note, you need to turn of "Data Roaming." If you just turn of "Cellular Data," you will connect to the Edge network.
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Csound1 wrote:
texricardo wrote:
Worked a treat - thanks for your good, accurate advice!
Thanks, maybe a 'correct answer appellation applies?
Yes, indeed.

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