Verizon almost lost me and my $280 a month but hanks to the calming abilities of a girl named Angel in the Houma store alot of my issues were resolved and my plan optimized. As OLD customers its hard to keep up with the constant plan changes but this little tidbit from their web site is a little known and unadvertised treat for any of you like myself who would love to use your phone as a hotspot. guess what? it is not only possible now but also free, Keep in mind it still uses your data allotment but it works great, even at 3G. try it out! As Americans increasingly turn to smartphones and tablets to become more productive and tap into the wireless world of real-time information, many consumers are discovering that free online and in-store Wireless Workshops are a great place to learn more about their devices’ capabilities. Store manager Ryan Sand hosts workshops at the Verizon Wireless Communications Store in downtown San Francisco and is always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to empower customers to keep learning. In a new series addressing frequently asked questions, Ryan shares his answers to workshop attendees’ inquiries about topics such as ways to get online when no Wi-Fi is available. Question: “How do I connect and use my Wi-Fi devices on the go if there’s not a Wi-Fi network available?” Ryan: Just because you don’t have a Wi-Fi network to connect to at a local coffee shop or in the airport doesn’t mean that all is lost. Did you know that you can share your smartphone’s wireless network with other Wi-Fi-enabled devices? The Mobile Hotspot feature on your smartphone allows you to create a personal Wi-Fi cloud capable of sharing your wireless network with a variety of Wi-Fi-enabled devices such as notebooks, netbooks, cameras, gaming devices or portable media/MP3 players. The great news is that with Share Everything plans, there is no additional cost to activate, enable or make use of this feature, so you can easily set up a personal Wi-Fi hotspot on your smartphone. To enable the basic hotspot through your smartphone, do the following: • For Android: Open “Settings” > “Tethering & Portable Hotspot” > check the “Portable Hotspot” box • For iOS (4.3 and higher): Open “Settings” > select “General” > "Network” > “Personal Hotspot” option • For BlackBerry (7.1 and higher): Open “Manage Connections” > select “Mobile Hotspot” • For Windows 8: Open “Settings” > select “Internet Sharing” > turn Sharing “On”
Posted on: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 23:27:57 +0000