Connection Priorities
The Windows Phone OS automatically chooses a connection type based on the following ordered priorities:
Network connection to a PC via a tethered connection
Wi-Fi
Mobile broadband
The Windows Phone OS favors a network connection via a PC above all other connection types. The phone periodically checks whether a higher priority connection is available and switches connections accordingly.
The API for determining the connection ...
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