Mobile hotspot and tethering

It's pretty simple to use your mobile phone's data allowance for other devices, aka tethering or using your phone as a Personal Hotspot.

You'll need:

  • Data allowance in your mobile plan
  • A 3G or 4G network connection
  • A USB cable (if you want to physically connect your devices) or to connect via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth

Please note: Mobile hotspot and tethering is available on our Unlimited Mobile plans .

Connect using Wi-Fi

  1. Turn on tethering or your Personal Hotspot on your phone
  2. Choose your phone from Wi-Fi setting on your computer or tablet
  3. Enter the password you set up for your Wi-Fi connection on your phone
  4. Done

Connect using USB cable

  1. Turn on tethering or your Personal Hotspot on your phone
  2. Connect your devices using a USB cable
  3. Go to settings on your phone
  4. Select your phone from the list of network connections available

Connect using Bluetooth

  1. Turn on tethering or your Personal Hotspot on your phone
  2. Pair your phone and your device
  3. On your phone, select Pair and enter the code displayed on your other device
  4. Select your phone from the list of network connections available.

Need help with tethering from a specific device?

Use our Device Guides  to set up tethering for your phone, we have more than 300 guides available.

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