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Set up a personal hotspot on an Android

A personal hotspot lets you share your phone’s mobile data with other devices. Get this add-on to your plan and start sharing internet with your friends!

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Add personal hotspot to your plan

To add personal hotspot to your plan, refer to How to get an add-on for your plan .  Add-Ons for Phone Plans - Fido

Setting up a hotspot

First, keep in mind:

·         This add-on uses data from your Fido Mobile plan when turned on. In some cases, it may use up data even faster. Depending on your plan, overage charges or reduced speeds may apply.

·         Some instructions may change depending on the Android version you’re using.

1.      Select Settings and then go to the Network tab. This may be labelled as Connections on some devices.

2.      Select Tethering, and then Wi-fi hotspot.

3.      Turn the Wi-Fi hotspot on. You can change the WiFi network name, password and other settings when you select Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.

Connecting to a hotspot

1.      Open the WiFi options on the device connecting to the hotspot.

2.      Select the hotspot to connect to.

3.      Enter the hotspot password when prompted.