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Will my Wi-Fi-only iPad work with a mobile 3G (or 4G) hotspot? (reader mail)
Ashley writes: I bought an iPad 2 with only Wi-Fi, and not 3G. If I were to buy a portable Wi-Fi hotspot, like a Mifi or another portable device from Verizon or AT&T, would I be able to access it...
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Mobile Wi-Fi hotspots: 7 (more) of your questions, answered
Could you replace your home cable modem with a personal hotspot? Can you use your phone’s hotspot and charge it at the same time? Will a Wi-Fi-only iPad work with a 3G or 4G mobile hotspot? Read on for...
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How to keep Netflix from chewing through your monthly data cap
I’m often asked by would-be cable cutters whether they should trade in their cable Internet for a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot. My answer typically begins with another question: How often do you stream Netflix...
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Will the Verizon iPhone 5 make and receive calls while you’re using it as a...
Sue writes: Currently I have AT&T but due to all the problems will be switching to Verizon in the very near future. I was told by Verizon that while using the iPhone as a hotspot that you are not...
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When am I using mobile Wi-Fi hotspot data, and when am I not? (reader mail)
Irene writes: I’m new to mobile hotspots and I have a question as to how data usage is determined. If I leave the hotspot on but I’m not logged on to the Internet, I am assuming I am not using data,...
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Windows 8 tip: Keep an eye on your mobile data usage
Using your smartphone or a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot to access the Internet on your Windows 8 laptop? If so, careful—you’d be surprised how much mobile data your notebook PC can burn through in a matter of...
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Mobile hotspot tip: Keep your laptop from auto-downloading big system updates
Wondering how your mobile hotspot-connected laptop ate half of your monthly cellular data allowance in a single gulp? Well, both Mac and Windows PCs come with a handy feature that may unwittingly...
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Mobile Wi-Fi hotspot tip: 5 mobile data hogs to avoid
Using a portable Wi-Fi hotspot (either a smartphone or a stand-alone device) to access the Internet on your Mac or Windows laptop? If so, careful. You’d be surprised how much data your notebook PC can...
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Mac app: Keep an eye on your mobile data usage (Bandwidth+)
I’ve written before about how easily data use on a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot can creep up on you, particularly when you’re out and about with a laptop. The culprits, of course, can be many—anything from...
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Mobile hotspot tip: How to turn your Android phone or iPhone into a personal...
Dave writes: If I don’t have a Wi-FI connection in my office, can I use my iPhone and connect to the Internet via its cellular network? If so, how? Hi Dave! Yep, you sure can. Indeed, it only takes a...
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