Using a cell phone as a wifi router
I just discovered that you can pay a monthly fee and some of the newer cell phones will act as a wifi receiver/router. As long as you have cell phone coverage you can get internet. Does anyone do th...
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Windwalker55 wrote:
Good information. I appreciate the input.
I'm kind of tech ignorant. Can I check on my phone to see how much data I have used? I have an android phone.
This will come from your cell provider. Some cell providers put an app on their phones that will tell you how much data you have used in a month. You can always call the carrier about your account and ask.
Keep in mind that a laptop uses a lot more data when browsing webpages than the cell browser will use. And streaming movies, etc. will use an excessive amount of data - about 1 GB per hour. So unless you have truly unlimited data - and few companies provide this even though they say they do - be very careful about what you do on the laptop once connected to your phone.
