Wifi issue new ipad

ok people, I understand many have issues with the wi-fi connection. In my case, measured with speedtest.net, compared side by side laptop and ipad.
laptop ~ 1.5mbs download (I know, crappy hours + comcast)
ipad ~ 0.5 mbs download
so, when an explanation and/or fix?
thanks.

I recently experienced wifi problem with the new Ipad3. I was at the Philippine airport and been trying to connect for hours while waiting for the boarding time but never succeeded. First, I thought that the wifi-router must be defective until I asked fellow passengers if they are connected - and they are. The ipad can search for the available wifi's but cannot connect to any of them ( I mean the free ones at the airport)
After arriving in Singapore, I asked for an access username and password at the information counter. Good, I was able to connect but experienced a lot of cut-outs even though the signal is good.
A friend recently send me a report about wifi connectivity, and before I thought it was a wifi problem.
Will apple be able to solve this with a software upgrade? or this is really a hardware problem?
Please tell me if you are experiencing the same thing on your new Ipad3
Message was edited by: torchs
We were already duped with the 4G that does not work here in Australia and now even the wifi is a problem?

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