When offered is it better to use WiFi? than 3 G?

I will be offered to join a network for wifi (at work etc) is this a better idea? Does it work faster or not matter. Most of the time I am offered this option, I have no idea what wifi this is or the password so I don't join. At work I can use it and maybe other places.
Thanks
Nanci

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I always thought that using wifi would use up alot of my data. But from what i've been reading, when using wifi you don't use your data in your plan.. so if i have a 2GB plan, would this help save me from using so much of my data? Btw.. right now i have unlimited data.. but i'm curious. Thanks!
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