Smart phone use as a wi-fi "hot spot"
I am considering buying a "smart" phone which can be used as a wi-fi "hot spot" for use in accessing the Internet on my other devices (tablet and laptop). (Currently only have a "dumb" flip-phone and...
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Let me put it this way.. I have used both a Verizon Jet pack, and my T-Mobile Smart Phone.. The differences are.. Well there are differneces in coverage between T-mobile and Verizon, that is the only real difference.
If I have the same grade of coverage in on both devices, They are identical save that with SOME Smart phones if a call comes in your internet is cut off.
I do not **THINK** My Samsung Galaxy S-III did that nor do I **THINK** my S-5 does it but older phones I had DID do it.
I know I have surfed on the phone while in a call. (just can't recall if I did computer and phone at the same time, Been a couple years since I had the chance)
Where I'm at now Phone is.. A wi-fi Client (Computer) calls are VoIP since cell coverage ....sucks... (T-mobile) but that's a special case.
If I have the same grade of coverage in on both devices, They are identical save that with SOME Smart phones if a call comes in your internet is cut off.
I do not **THINK** My Samsung Galaxy S-III did that nor do I **THINK** my S-5 does it but older phones I had DID do it.
I know I have surfed on the phone while in a call. (just can't recall if I did computer and phone at the same time, Been a couple years since I had the chance)
Where I'm at now Phone is.. A wi-fi Client (Computer) calls are VoIP since cell coverage ....sucks... (T-mobile) but that's a special case.
