Using your phone as a wifi hotspot / tethering

This information applies to Premium SIMs

What is tethering?

Tethering -- using your phone as a wifi hotspot -- is a supported feature, however not all phone models support phone hotspot/tethering. Check your phone manufacturer's user guide to see if your device supports tethering. 

 

To enable tethering/wifi hotspot on iPhone devices: 

Open up your phone's Settings application and tap on personal hotspot. Then, toggle the hotspot setting to the on position. Tap on Wi-Fi Password to manage the WiFi hotspot's network name and password. 

 

To enable tethering/wifi hotspot on an Android Pixel or Nexus phone: 

Open up your phone's settings and tap on More. Then tap on Tethering & Portable Hotspot. Finally, tap Setup WiFi Hotspot. You can view and edit the WiFi hotspot's network name and password. 

 

To enable tethering/wifi hotspot on other Android devices: 

Open up your phone's Settings application and tap on Mobile Hotspot and Tethering. Then, tap on Mobile Hotspot. You can edit the WiFi hotspot's network name and password. 

 

Is tethering available with your Legacy Sims?

At this time tethering is no longer available.