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W07VH5 |
Does anyone have experience using their iPhone as a mobile hotspot? I'll have to upgrade my service plan to allow this to work so I'd like to know if it's reliable enough for working in the field or is it an exercise in futility? Should I get a dedicated hotspot instead? The increase to allow my iPhone to be a hotspot is $10 + tax per month. The cost of a hotspot is $15 + tax per month plus the cost of the device. There will be one computer attached to it in the truck. Data coverage is pretty good except in a couple of spots in town. | ||
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Member |
Yes, I use my iPhone XS as a hotspot, also previously used my iPhone 7 as a hot spot. It works fine, is fast and 4G speeds. Plenty of speed to stream a Netflix movie on an IPAD (connected to the phone via wifi). Seems to work better if the phone is 5' away from the ipad or a little more....I usually stick the phone on a window sill, but works fine nonetheless. I'm on Verizon. I also do it a lot in the Bahamas, since I pay the travelpass ($10/day) for my phone only, works good there too, as good as the crappy Batelco (Bahamas telecom) will allow it. | |||
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Go ahead punk, make my day |
Works great, I use my iPhone for this all the time when traveling in airports, when the hotel has crappy service, or when mobile on site & stuck in a vehicle. Advantages are its cheaper and you don't have to keep track of / charge another device. | |||
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W07VH5 |
Thanks, friends. I think I'm going to just give it a go. | |||
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A day late, and a dollar short |
Been using my IPhone 7+ as a hot spot for a while now, works great. ____________________________ NRA Life Member, Annual Member GOA, MGO Annual Member | |||
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Member |
IMHO, it works the same as a hotspot.I've used both. | |||
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Leatherneck |
I’ve been using my iPhone as a hotspot for 8 or so years. I’ve never had any real troubles. I even sometimes use it to connect my PS4 so I can play online with friends when I travel. It’s fast enough to play first person shooters on with no noticeable lag. “Everybody wants a Sig in the sheets but a Glock on the streets.” -bionic218 04-02-2014 | |||
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Just for the hell of it |
I don't do it often but when I do it works fine. _____________________________________ Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain. Jack Kerouac | |||
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Baroque Bloke |
My iPhone HotSpot is the sole Internet connection for my laptop. Works great. https://sigforum.com/eve/forums...0601935/m/5580019764 Serious about crackers | |||
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Member |
never had any issues technically, but performance has always been way less than a dedicated hot spot. This on verizon network, apple iphone 6 or/10, compared to verizon jetpack mifi (various models, but latest was 8800L) “So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.” | |||
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Nullus Anxietas |
I've done it several times over the years, both with my iPhone 6S and, before that, my Moto G (Android). Had always worked great. Carrier's been TMO. "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher | |||
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I Am The Walrus |
Yes, I did with my iPhone SE and now my iPhone 7. Beware it will drain your battery quicker than normal, though. I'm on the AT&T network and reception is pretty good for most places I've been except for rural Mississippi but the guys with Verizon had pretty good reception there. _____________ | |||
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Member |
Works great when you have a good signal. Laptop, Ipad, and even as a hotspot for Chromecast. If you have a spotty signal, it can be real slow. As mentioned above, it will increase your battery drain. | |||
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Member |
When the hotel wifi is shit, my hotspot fills-in just fine. | |||
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Oriental Redneck |
Do it all the time. No problems. Q | |||
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Savor the limelight |
I've done it for 2 months every summer for the last 9 years with both my wife's iPhones and my android phones. Two things I've noticed: One, connecting the phone to the computer with a USB cord and tethering is more reliable and faster than just using the phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot. Two, most unlimited data plans limit how much data you can use while tethering or using your phone as a hotspot. You don't want to update Windows or other software while tethering or using your phone as a hotspot. | |||
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Not One of the Cool Kids |
I went to buy a new hot spot for the motorhome trips last summer. Getting a new phone was cheaper and actually works a lot better. Plus, we have an extra line if needed. | |||
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Member |
Been doing it for years... best to have unlimited data on your phone though.... My Native American Name: "Runs with Scissors" | |||
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W07VH5 |
Apparently they treat phone data separately from hotspot data. Phone data is unlimited, hotspot is 10GB/month. | |||
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Member |
I think it just gets slowed down when you hit 10 GB, I don't think you get charged if you go over that. | |||
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