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Smartphone Mobile Hotspot
What Is A Smartphone Mobile Hotspot?
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Smartphone Mobile Hotspot is a feature that is built into Apple and Android smartphones, at no additional cost to you, that allows other devices such as a tablet or laptop computer to connect to the internet using your smartphone’s Wi-Fi Hotspot function.
NOTE: Utilizing the Smartphone Mobile Hotspot function on your Apple or Android device will deduct from your plan’s data allowance.
How Do I Enable The Smartphone Mobile Hotspot?
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Android
Enabling this feature can vary depending on your Android device’s make and model. Please locate your device’s instruction manual to learn how to enable the Smartphone Mobile Hotspot function.
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Apple
Follow these steps to set up your Personal Hotspot:
- Tap Settings > Cellular
- Tap Personal Hotspot and turn it on
After you set up Personal Hotspot, you can go to Settings > Personal Hotspot to turn it on or off and change your password. Please visit Apple’s support site for additional information.