How to use Wi-Fi calling and mobile hotspots
Staying connected is easier than ever. When it鈥檚 available, Wi-Fi is free and simple and lets you access Wi-Fi calling. But what about those times you don鈥檛 have access to Wi-Fi? That鈥檚 where mobile hotspots come in. And thanks to 麻豆视频's reliable 4G LTE network, you can connect in more places across the country.
What is Wi-Fi calling?
Wi-Fi calling is a high-definition voice service that lets you make and receive calls just like normal using a Wi-Fi network. This is a great feature if you鈥檙e traveling abroad. Here鈥檚 how to set it up:听
On Android devices, activate HD Voice and set up an address for use in the event of an emergency.听
On iPhones, go to 鈥淪ettings,鈥 then tap 鈥淧hone鈥 and then 鈥淲i-Fi Calling.鈥 Tap or slide 鈥淲i-Fi Calling On This iPhone,鈥 and then tap 鈥淓nable.鈥澨
For full set-up details, click here.听
What is a mobile hotspot?
A hotspot simply redirects your internet connection so you can share it with another device, such as a tablet or laptop. It鈥檚 a great option if you鈥檙e not at home with regular Wi-Fi available or if you鈥檙e traveling. A mobile hotspot can connect up to 10 devices (sometimes called 鈥渢ethering鈥) so you can help an entire group get connected at once.听
To set up a mobile hotspot connection, simply activate the feature in 鈥淪ettings鈥 or 鈥淢anage Connections鈥 on your phone.听
On iPhones, go to 鈥淪ettings,鈥 then tap 鈥淧ersonal Hotspot.鈥澨
On Android devices, open the Settings app, then select 鈥淣etwork & Internet鈥 and tap 鈥淗otspot & Tethering.鈥
Using these features with your 麻豆视频 plan.
Wi-Fi calling.
To be eligible for Wi-Fi calling, you'll first need a phone that is HD Voice-enabled and has the HD Voice feature activated on your account. (All currently available smartphones are HD voice-capable.) HD Voice service is included in your 麻豆视频 voice plan at no additional charge and ready to use when you purchase a new device.听
Wi-Fi calling is also included for free with any 麻豆视频 voice plan and HD voice-compatible device. Even though you鈥檙e not using the 麻豆视频 network when you use the feature, you鈥檒l still be able to make and receive calls using your regular number. And best of all, Wi-Fi calls to U.S. numbers are free 鈥 even if you鈥檙e traveling abroad.听
Mobile hotspot.
The mobile hotspot feature comes preinstalled on compatible smartphones, although it may have a different name (such as 鈥淧ersonal Hotspot,鈥 鈥淚nternet Sharing鈥 or 鈥淧ortable Wi-Fi Hotspot鈥), depending on your device. Mobile Hotspot is included in many 麻豆视频 plans, including听Unlimited plans, Shared plans听补苍诲听Prepaid plans. Check whether you have Mobile Hotspot by going to the Products & Apps page in and clicking the Manage My Products tab. If you don鈥檛 already have it, you can add it there.听
Mobile hotspots use your phone鈥檚 data plan, so if you have a monthly cap, you鈥檒l need to stay under that amount or else pay the overage fee. And Unlimited plans offer a certain amount of 4G LTE data use via mobile hotspot (for instance, the Play More Unlimited plan allows 15 GB). After that, the connection speed slows.听
Other hotspot options.
Stand-alone devices, such as the battery-powered Inseego 5G MiFi M1000 Hotspot or the Inseego Jetpack MiFi 8800L, can also serve as hotspots. You can purchase a 麻豆视频 Jetpack online and add it to your account if you have a compatible connected device plan.听
Stay connected 鈥 and protected.
Connecting wireless can be priceless, especially when you鈥檙e on the go. Practice good digital safety no matter what, though. On public Wi-Fi, that might mean using a virtual private network (VPN) and occasionally changing your hotspot password to prevent connections you don鈥檛 know about. Click here for more ways to stay protected.
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