If you’re frequently frustrated by bad Wi-Fi on the road, a mobile hotspot or travel router could be the answer.

Why rely on public hotspots when you can bring a personal Wi-Fi network with you wherever you go? These are the top mobile hotspots we've tested for each major US carrier. I’m one of PCMag’s mobile ...

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As a golf writer primarily, I’m frequently out on the golf course testing out equipment. Many of the courses I go to are out in the sticks somewhere, with limited cell reception. And my particular ...

Before you sign up for that tablet data plan, why not just your phone as a mobile hotspot instead? Mobile hotspot — sometimes called wireless tethering — is a feature on most smartphones that lets you ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Mobile hotspots are boons for frequent travelers and anyone who needs reliable internet from secure Wi-Fi ...

Accessing the internet from a mobile hotspot is convenient, but even a small security breach can put your phone at risk.

TapRoot Systems today announced new Windows Mobile and Symbian S60 smartphone software, claiming it enables users to convert their 3G phones into mobile Wi-Fi hotspots for a handful of users at one ...

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Every smartphone (or at least every model we know of) has the ability to share its mobile internet connection with other devices over Wi-Fi. It's usually called a mobile hotspot, also referred to as ...

If you're a MetroPCS cell phone customer, chances are much of your smartphone activity runs not through billion-dollar networks of cell towers but through the $80 Wi-Fi router down at the local ...