Why does the sound mute on my 3rd gen iPad for no apparent reason?

The sound occasionally mutes and the only way it seems to bring it back is to power down and then power back up again.  Has anyone else experienced this and possibly knows why this happens?

It may be the wifi or your internet speed.
The newest iPad works best on a 5 ghz wifi.   If you have an older router and modem you may need to update your equipment.

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