Tethering (often labelled Personal Hotspot or just Hotspot) lets your phone act as a Wi-Fi router for other devices. Connect your laptop or tablet to your phone's hotspot and it uses your phone's mobile data to get online.
Three ways to tether
- Wi-Fi: most common — phone broadcasts a Wi-Fi network, devices join it
- Bluetooth: slower, but lower battery drain
- USB: fastest, charges your phone at the same time
Carrier limits
Some carriers cap or block tethering on certain plans, or count tethered data separately. Fuse counts tethered data against your normal monthly allowance — no separate budget, no extra fees.
Battery drain
Hotspot eats battery fast. Plug your phone in if you're tethering for more than 30 minutes.