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Can I Use Personal Hotspot or Tethering with GigSky?

Want to share your GigSky connection? Learn how to use Personal Hotspot or tethering on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

Yes! You can share your GigSky mobile data connection with other devices using Personal Hotspot on Apple devices or Wi-Fi hotspot/tethering on Android devices.

Any data used by connected devices will be deducted from your GigSky data plan.

Apple devices

To share your GigSky connection from an iPhone or iPad:

  1. Open Settings.

  2. Tap Personal Hotspot. On some devices, you may need to tap Mobile Service first.

  3. Turn on Allow Others to Join.

  4. Note the Wi-Fi password shown on the screen.

  5. On the device you want to connect, open Wi-Fi settings.

  6. Select your iPhone or iPad from the available networks.

  7. Enter the Personal Hotspot password to connect.

Android devices

To share your GigSky connection from an Android phone:

  1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings.

  2. Tap Hotspot or Wi-Fi hotspot.

  3. If you don't see it, tap Edit and add Hotspot to Quick Settings.

  4. Touch and hold Hotspot to open its settings.

  5. Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot.

  6. Check or update the hotspot name and password if needed.

  7. On the device you want to connect, open Wi-Fi settings.

  8. Select your phone's hotspot name and enter the password.

Good to know

  • Hotspot and tethering use your GigSky mobile data.

  • Data used by connected devices counts toward your GigSky plan's data allowance.

  • Keep an eye on your data usage when connecting multiple devices, as they can use data quickly.

  • Your device's hotspot options and menu names may vary depending on the device model and software version.

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