Once, mobile hotspots were a primary way for those living, working, or traveling in vans, boats, and RVs to get mobile internet data. But for much of the past decade, dedicated mobile hotspot devices ...

Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET covering broadband and everything related to home internet. She graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a focus on ...

This article describes how to use an Android phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot. The instructions apply to Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel smartphones, but should also work on other Android phones. How to Make ...

Android phones have a handy feature for sharing cellular connections with other devices, turning phones into Wi-Fi hotspots. In many situations, this can be a lifesaver. If you own a 5G Chromebook or ...

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Turning your phone into a mobile hotspot by sharing its data connection is an undeniably useful feature, but it does come with certain drawbacks when compared to using a dedicated mobile router. I ...

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