{"id":10066,"date":"2017-04-17T11:00:22","date_gmt":"2017-04-17T16:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/?p=10066"},"modified":"2017-04-20T11:51:59","modified_gmt":"2017-04-20T16:51:59","slug":"common-pitfalls-using-mobile-hotspots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/common-pitfalls-using-mobile-hotspots\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Pitfalls of Using Mobile Hotspots"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tethering your phone is generally safe, but what about connecting to a mobile hotspot? A mobile hotspot is a feature on your smartphone that gives your laptop or tablet Internet access when there are no Wi-Fi networks available. Mobile hotspots, then, connect you to your cell provider\u2019s network to get you online. However, mobile hotspots don\u2019t always offer the most reliable connection. Use DFNDR\u2019s Wi-Fi Check to check your network speed, connection, and security:<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Test-Your-Connection\"<\/a><\/center>With Wi-Fi Check, you can make sure there are no concerns with your connectivity and download speed. You can also check for any breaches in network security.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read More: <\/b>Instant Tethering for Android Devices: Is it Safe?<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

The Different Types of Mobile Hotspots<\/b><\/p>\n

Mobile hotspots refer to several different technologies. The first is a portable device that lets multiple devices get online by connecting to a cell carrier\u2019s 4G or 3G network; these are called MiFi hotspots. Your phone also works as a mobile hotspot, in a similar manner, as mentioned. Once you enable mobile hotspot on your phone, you can then connect it to your laptop via Bluetooth or with a USB cable. Mobile hotspots don\u2019t require a tether.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Problems with Mobile Hotspots <\/b><\/p>\n

One of the biggest problems with phone-based hotspots is speed. Mobile hotspots are, usually, significantly slower than Wi-Fi or even MiFi hotspots. Further, the Internet signal that cell phones deliver is often spotty. The connection speed might be particularly slow in rural areas, where you\u2019re less likely to find a Wi-Fi network in the first place.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, turning your phone into a hotspot can mean massive data overcharges. This type of mobile hotspot can eat up your data and use up your monthly data allowance much more quickly than you otherwise would.<\/span><\/p>\n

A third issue is the battery use required to turn a phone into a hotspot. Turning your phone into a hotspot wears out your phone\u2019s battery in translating a 4G or 3G connection into Internet access. If you use your phone as a hotspot, then you might also want to plug it in.<\/span><\/p>\n

A final issue is that, when your phone is a hotspot, the phone no longer functions as a phone. Many phones don\u2019t let you receive calls once turned into a hotspot; phones don\u2019t have the capacity to support simultaneous voice and data.<\/span><\/p>\n

The best way to avoid using mobile hotspots is to wait for the ability to connect to a Wi-Fi network. If you don’t have that ability for some time, and need the Internet for work, look into buying a hotspot device from a cell phone provider to avoid massive fees. Or, see if you can download any of your work for offline use. Google Docs, for example, allows offline usage.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mobile hotspots can be a godsend when you need to get online somewhere that doesn’t offer Wi-Fi. But, like any tech, hotspots also have their downsides.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[30,210,4025,3266],"class_list":["post-10066","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-privacy","tag-android","tag-apps","tag-dfndr","tag-wi-fi-airplanes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10066","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/83"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10066"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10066\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10066"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10066"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10066"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}