Sharing a mobile connection by tethering or hotspot

You can use your phone’s mobile data to connect another phone, tablet, or computer to the Internet. Sharing a connection this way is called tethering or using a hotspot. Some phones can share Wi-Fi connection by tethering

Most smart phones can share mobile data by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB.

Follow the steps below to hotspot/tether

For Android devices
For iPhones and iPads

 

Requirements Audience Cause
Mobile device with active mobile data plan   A phone’s mobile data /Wi-Fi connection is needed to connect another mobile or desktop device to the Internet