Smartphone vs MiFi - Which is Better to Hotspot From?
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- Опубликовано: 31 май 2024
- A question we field often what's the difference between hot spotting off a smartphone versus using a Jetpack or MiFi hotspot device?
This video gives a quick overview of the pros and cons of each.
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0:00 Intro
0:25 Pros and Cons of Using Hotspot Functionality on a Smartphone
3:55 Pros and Cons of Using a Mobile Hotspot
6:42 Other Options
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I like how she clearly explains and compares b/w different options. Well worth the time!
Thanks Cherie, I was surprised on the comments about cell phones - I have used my Pixel 2 as a hot spot for my laptop and it works great. Simultaneously I can Make or receive phone calls, text or use other functions without seemingly any decrease in my computer speed. I've never tested this of course. The only disappointing thing is the 15-G slow down for hotspot use, even with an unlimited plan. I just ordered a WeBoost 4G-X RV. Then you just said on this video that an antenna might be better than a booster - YIKES! There's so much to know. I had already watched so many videos and read all kinds of info... and I am a member so I got the details where I wanted them.
I wish someone would show the upload and download speeds with the MiFi or other mobile hots spots
Very clear explanation, especially for this tech non-savvy person. Thanks.
I've been watching your vids for about a month, catching up on various topics. I don't live in USA, I'm in Wales, Britain. Too see the service your provide its refreshing as it's different from all the popular tech right now. Wish there was some one here in Britain that keeps us up to date with services like you do.
Great video, really appreciate what you are doing. All best!
This is the most professional, informational video I have ever watched in my life! Clearly and nicely explained :)
Blush.. thank you!
I use the Verizon MIFI in my work truck. I use a laptop, tablet, and wifi printer on-the-go. It is plugged in and set to never go to sleep. It has never ran my trucks battery down even after several days of not driving. I like it because it is always there and I never have to connect and disconnect things all the time. I can print through it with my phone, tablet or laptop at any time. I do use it mostly for work and hardly ever stream movies or things like that, but I do have that option. I love it!!! Oh and I do have an antenna even though I rarely go places that Verizon doesn't cover!!
gr8 information, very clear and easy to absord..keep up the gr8 works
Thanks for the explanation.
Great info. Very clear. Thank you for your efforts.
Thank you...very clear explanation on Mi-Fi/Mobile Hotspots.
Was technologically handicap before watching this video. Now am a genius and I can tell my friends what a Mifi is 😎.
Thanks for the clear simple explanation
lol..
Thank you for the video. That was extremely helpful and informative video!
Listen T-Mobile AT&T & Verizon PLEASE get rid of DATA CAPS FOR GOOD
Take it to the carriers.. they don't watch little ole us.
Obviously you don't use AT&T much because there is no caps on their 3G devices.
Verizon does now.. Research it
Did you forget sprint?
Oh, I live in a third world country and we don't have that.
Really enjoy youse guys videos. Did not know what a mimo was until today. Ron
Is the reason y’all know so much about mobile hotspots and the like, because you live, or spend a ton of time on your boat? Ive seen a couple of your videos since i started shopping for a hotspot and you’re always on that beautiful boat. What a way to live. You’re doing it right.
We have been full time RVers and boaters since 2006 - working remotely the entire time. Thus why we are qualified to run this channel and resource center to help our community navigate this topic. Check our personal travels out at @Technomadia
Thanks for the video
excellent explanation !
So does it connect to like my phone for cellular data or u need separate plan for the device?
Thank you very much!
This video is great.
i prefer smartphone hotspot since on less device to carry and they have good radios inside vs some hotspots the whole battery issue is non since i have powerbanks and if it damage my battery apple replaces for 30 bucks one time or i believe 70 after that not bad if battery on phone last 2+ years
Why does Verizon charge a high surcharge on these jet packs in addition to the smartphone cost?
Nice video!
Good information
Can I hook up my linksys AC 5000 to The Jetpack?
Got a question, if I were to use the mobile hotspot device, during online gaming would I experience no timeouts?
Thanks. This is gold
Good video. I use my Samsung S9+ (best Smartphone ever made) extensively when I am on the road in Mexico (using AT&T's Roam North America). WiFi is ubiquitous in Mexico just like the states but many so-called WiFi connections are so slow it is like Dialup-AOL. Last month I used 387GB in two weeks and I notice with longer sessions the S9+ does heat up. It has never crashed or shut down due to heat but it gets warm enough to be very noticeable.
Love to know what y'all think of coming 5G. I saw a demo at CES and I was impressed. 1.4Gbps - now that is fast.
Check out our year in review post for 2018, we covered the current state of 5G and our looks forward - www.rvmobileinternet.com/2018
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John Cooper Yikes 387GB in 2 weeks? what kind of internet use were you doing to consume that much?
@@yurika12 if they’re using it for high quality streams every evening I can see it. I’ve used 90gbs in 4 weeks on my phone just watching stuff at work. But I am definitely a heavy user
From my personal experience mifi devices don't perform quite as well. Maybe because of the higher usage of mobile devices, bugs are highlighted by vast amounts of users. Not that many people buy mifi devices, meaning the design and development of them isn't as thorough as mobile phones.
An example of this is the netgear nighthawk 5g mobile hotspot is around 3x more expensive than for example Xiaomi 10 lite 5g phone. I can tether 5ghz on my xiaomi phone using my 5g signal.
......I find cellphone hotspot hookup to computer is a pain. iPhone to MacBook Pro. Not super easy as you say. Please do a video on this
I get two bars of lte where I live I’ve invested in a 13 band booster that’s coming in and I’m planning on buying a 25 gig versizon hotspot do you think it will work very good ?
Hard to tell for any particular location.
I'm wondering if there are some people out there not getting this (like me) on this Jetpack prepaid plan? In this explanation you say one thing, "These gizmos are a combined cellular modem & router that takes a cellular signal to create your own private Wi-Fi network. You can then connect laptops, tablets, smartphones, eReaders, gaming systems, video streaming devices, etc. to that Wi-Fi network to get internet access."
And then later on the plan says "The unlimited prepaid plan goes for $70 down to $65 with autopay (but, as noted below, this drop comes at the cost of dropping any tethering/mobile hotspot support for phones and tablets)" which seems to conflict with connecting tablets and smart phones to it above...? Why am I the only one seeing a conflict in what is being written here, is it just the tethering vs: WiFi connecting that I'm confusing?
Personal mobile hotspot isn't enabled on the smartphone/tablet version of the plan. It's included on the Jetpack.
Hi thanks. In the first option, i.e. using a mobile phone, does it matter which phone we use. Will higher end smartphones be better than lower end ones, from a speed perspective. And what about something basic like the Nokia 8110 4g - how would that possibly fare.
Yes - the modem inside matters. Check our video on that: www.rvmobileinternet.com/lte-modems
Mobile Internet Resource Center Will do that, thanks!
Boats and phones. Love it!!
I got a iPhone with a unlimited data plan. I have two HomePod Mini's now and need the iPhone on the same WiFI network, I need to buy a router but do not want to buy another unlimited data plan. Can a mobile router/hotspot do this?
Could you make a video doing various speed test between the phone and hotspot
Our members have extensive access to our field testing data. It's way too complicated for a short video, as it depends on the specific model of hotspot and phone.
I do have one question: I have a verizon jetpac the M2100 UW 5G. and was wondering if I could leave it connected to a charger even when its fully charged
Many people do this. There is an increased possibility of battery swelling, however. More info: www.rvmobileinternet.com/guides/preventing-mobile-hotspot-battery-swelling-when-using-a-cradle-booster/
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter thank you!
What would be better Quest Centurylink or a Verizon MiFi. I have two phone, iMac, and a smart tv in the house. I plane on doing overland travels next summer and would like to have internet most of the time, one for the phone, tv, What would you recommend ?
No clue what 'Quest Centurylink' is in terms of mobile internet. You have to look at the big picture to plan your mobile setup - start with our overview guide - rvmobileinternet.com/overview
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter Quest CenturyLink is DSL/Fiber home internet, so no you couldn't take it with you as its home use only. Verizon / AT&T / T-Mobile hotspot would be your only option if you want internet most the time.
Quest is the company that bought US West regional phone company that came out of the DOJ’s breakup of the Bell System in 1984. Centurylink is a company that either bought Quest, or was purchased by Quest (hard to track since they aren’t in my area). Their service area is PNW & Rocky Mountains (Mountain Bell or PNW Bell). Like all landline companies they ended up with a wireless side of the business. When I visit the PNW there are lots of ads for them.
I have 12 Mbps at home and will verizon MiFi give me that or better?
@@justindavis5285 It really depends if you live in a good and speedy Verizon area.
I’m trying to work on the road. My office phone uses VOIP. Is there a mobile solution? I’m trying to be less obvious about my remote office, and have a MIFI for my laptop needs.
Thanks in advance!
Here's our guide to mobile internet for working on the road: www.rvmobileinternet.com/work
5:00 WHAT ### of antenna do I need to get for my Verizon MIFI 8800L
and will I need to get the WEBoost RV antenna too?
Our guide to cellular signal & performance : www.rvmobileinternet.com/cellsignal
very informative, but is the 8800L able to use while plugged in or charging?
Yes.
Hi, do you know of any device or set up that will take in signal from 2 antennas (MIMO) and able to send that signal (MIMO) basically to a mobile phone using MIMO? In effect I want to improve the two antennas in my phone allowing it to continue using MIMO and strengthening the signal of both antennas/frequencies. Not just strengthening the one frequency if that makes sense?
Check our MIMO vs Boosters video for the answer to that.
Could you use a mobile hot spot device at home for Internet to run say a television streaming Netflix and for video gaming?
Depends on your data plan and your signal.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter well I live right outside of Pittsburgh and am so sick of Comcast and Verizon they have everyone it's a monopoly so that's why I was thinking of trying a hotspot device not my phone but an actual device like you showed. I'll look into it maybe it'll be less then the 280 a month they have us for now. Thanks for answering back
Yeah, I do. Just make sure you've got unlimited data
Me multitasking...
WAIT...! Are you on a boat?
Yes we are.. we don't just play RVers and cruisers, we are :)
Want a reliable rv internet
Nethawk by att ordered
Curious about wifi ranger for rv
Please help. I work remotely and need at least 75bg? for work and streaming monthly on rv on road.
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Nice video dear, but i think that the most important question is how many meters of signal they can generate, and if phones create a 5 meters of ray action, and the other maybe 15 or 20, so it could be covered all the wallsand rooms of your house, did you test that?
Our audience is RVers, and hotspots generally have enough Wi-Fi range for that.
Hi, some one compare pings? Hotspot vs mifi or some dongle to the same ip.
Thx
Here's our guide to testing your connection: www.rvmobileinternet.com/testing
So if I get a mobile Hotspot and get antennas and connect it to my phone will that be better than just using 4g LTE from my phone if I’m out and about just for me?
Hard to say - all depends on your needs.
Mobile Internet Resource Center thanks for the reply! Well I want to do a mobile livestream in public to stream to twitch but when I just use my phones 4g the broadcast stopped a lot due to dropped single so I was just curious if tethering to another phone or the hotspot would improve it at all. I know they make a device that tethers 4 modems together but that’s to expensive right now so if getting a hotspot would help even a little bit I’ll do that, thanks again!
Again.. depends on many factors. Lots of things impact cellular data performance: www.rvmobileinternet.com/cellsignal
notswedish at all yeah thanks I decided to just use my phones data and from live-streaming my drive from New Hampshire to Florida (over 1300 miles) I had to reconnect 17 times which honestly wasn’t too bad I was able to reconnect within a minute or two so not bad at all considering the drive was like 25 hours
someone from a video told me about these, it sounded goods at the beginning but then turned into a nightmare near the middle of the video, phone battery runs dead quicker? phone goes to sleep and turns off the connection? it connects to different wifi randomly. way too much cons, i just want to go to the park and watch yourtube on an ipad pro 11 inch when i get one, why cant it be as simple as my iphone 5 where i have a plan on it and can go anywhere and access it. im stuck between getting a cellular version which cost alot let alone i know nothing about cellular or i could save alot and just get the wifi version but the problem is no wifi at random places = no internet or videos which kinda makes it useless.
Elite GamingWolf ..... I find it a pain to use a cellphone as a hotspot also
Suraj Choudhary what phone are you using ? Im planning to buy the sony xz1 as it has qualcomm snapdragon 835 .. i read about the x16 modem in the chipset it seems to have very good connection .. i just got 1 bar lte in my place
So what happens with the Hotspot caps on a MiFi? I have an unlimited data plan on my phone if I put the sim card in the MiFi will it count as hotspot data or just unlimited?
Depends on the plan.. some won't even work in a hotspot device.
Does my mifi have to be the same carrier as my phone though ? Like I have straight talk does that mean I can’t use a version mifi ?
There's no such thing as a 'Version Mifi' and Straight Talk is an MVNO, not a carrier ... but indeed, you can mix & match your carriers as you like.
Mobile Internet Resource Center I meant Verizon it autocorrected
Can we get a comparison updated for tmobile between a Hotspot vs an S21 smartphone
We have a newer version of this video out .... but comparing actual performance is more about the modem inside a device. Which we have a video on too.
What specification on mobile phone to make them good as mobile hotspot? Can someone explain it to me because i need to buy 1 mobile phone and use it as mobile hotspot only.
You'll want to look at the modem specs: www.rvmobileinternet.com/lte-modems
Search for qualcomm sbapdragon 835/845 spec in their official website
Is using my phone as a hotspot for my tablet the same reliability as if I were to add a line to my phone plan just for my tablet? In other words, if I teach using two way videoconferencing on an iPad do I absolutely have to “add a line” to get good reliable data on the tablet or will it be good enough to just use my phone as a hotspot? (I have AT&T postpaid unlimited on my phone). I’m confused by the terminology...I need more reliability than WiFi on the tablet but it sounds like hot spotting is just sharing WiFi. Can anyone enlighten me?
Depends on how much data you need - video uses a lot, and your hotspot is capped on your plan.
Mobile Internet Resource Center thank you for replying! I use about 25 gb of data teaching the classes from my phone. The att unlimited elite plan allows for 30 gb of hotspot data. So my hope is I can save my eyesight and teach from my tablet using that data from my phone and have it be a good reliable connection.
On iPhones, if you go on brightness there should be something called Auto-Lock in there you can choose when and if yo phone goes to sleep and in how many minutes.
I have an old phone and this phone already have 4G connection (5G in my country is not yet available). Should i pay for new mifi?
That's not really a question we can answer for you... totally depends on your needs.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter i'm so confused
I am planning on using nokia 6300 or nokia 8000 as alternative to mifi. My data package comes with unlimited call to saudi networks. If i use a wifi modem or mifi i cant make much use of this unlimited call... Your expensive smart phone doesn't have to be ur primary hotspot.
has anyone donea real how to video on the solis?? by skyroam.
On SkyRoam, you only get 500mb of high speed data a day. It's not ideal for video streaming.
Honestly bought 2 x MIFIs and both just seem to be very slow downloads but high uploads. But if the same SIM is used in my phone as a hotspot. It is very good.
34MBS (Phone Hotspot) vs 3-5MBS (MIFI)
No idea what is the reason. If anyone can help. It be good.
Already switched to 11N, Only 4G and tried channels 1, 6 & 11. But still the MIFI is just too slow :(
Many things impact cellular data performance, here's our guide: www.rvmobileinternet.com/performance
How do I contact my ISP
Because I need a home network
Your ISP should have their contact information displayed on your bill?
What phone has the best hotspot potential?
Here's our guide to LTE Modem Specs: www.rvmobileinternet.com/lte-modems
TS 9 adapter
Which is faster Mbps? Somehow in all these sites and videos I can't find an answer to this #1 question probably everyone has. All it needs is someone who tests both and compares the speed. No one has ever thought of doing this?
Cellular data performance is dependent upon many things, here's our guide to that: www.rvmobileinternet.com/performance (our members have access to lots of head to head testing of various equipment).
I would also add that if you need things like cameras, alarms, etc that connect via WiFi a mifi device will be better when you’re away since you’ll be taking your phone with you.
But if it for home use I feel like installing wifi is a better option. I can still be corrected though
Do phone hotspots utilize celluar towers while Mifi devices use satellites?
MiFi are cellular, just like phones.
I'll just newly cricket's Samsung Galaxy 10e with neat IMEI number to have it unlocked.. sweet. Get to to use unlimited plan on it. Lol
How do I gonna pay data for mifi
I so confuses
Are you setup your online account, attach your credit card number to the account. Or refill with prepaid cards.
how is ping on these devices?
Depends on your service, not the device.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter the other day i tested two hotspot devices from verizon one was a 8800L i believe and the other an orbic speed both from verizon same plan, the 8800L got me 165- 180 ping , while the orbic speed got me 67-80 ping. im not here to say your wrong because you obviously know more than me but rather question that maybe you can answer it.(did multiple tests always got around the same speeds and tested on same device)
I’ll be going to Walt Disney World in the fall and Disney came out to use qr code for menus and ordering food, but I don’t know if my Obama phone will work..
you missed the most asked question here... Signal Strength and speed ... next time add speed test comparison
That's not a function of the device type - but the modem inside. We have that covered in this guide: www.rvmobileinternet.com/guides/cellular-modem-specifications/
While watching this video, i think to myself i would surrender my 1week paycheck to be in the same place she's in, be laying on that couch, on that boat, over calm water, and forget about work, people, family n friend, forget about everything and just relax n sleep.
Takes a bit more than a 1 week paycheck to make this lifestyle a reality.... which is why we work full time, while enjoying it too :)
Phones always kick me offline. Annoying. My hotspot seems more reliable
Can somebody help? I already have unlimited data 4g plan for my phone. Is it possible to get another SIM card dedicated to modem, while my old one stays in my phone?
You can get a another SIM and plan that is separate from your current phone line to use in a data device like a hotspot. We keep a list of the best data plans here:
www.rvmobileinternet.com/planpicks
I think hotspot device could be better if reception was great
Not true because the new phones have been improved so much they don't even get warm when hotspot is enabled.
@@RogerWittekind I rather perfer to have a separate hotspot device for my phone service.
@@MartellThaCool I have both and the even though one of my WiFi hotspots works just by plugging it into the USB port on a car radio it also has a warning about radiation.
Plus my phones can be Bluetooth hotspots and there are a lot of programs that can easily find WiFi hotspots but none that I know of that look for Bluetooth hotspots.
And while a Bluetooth hotspot isn't real fast it is good enough for HD videos and letting you use a CDMA phone for the Internet while you are on the phone.
Smartphones are engineered to cram the maximum number of components into the minimum amount of space. And because the #1 function of a smartphone is to be a powerful handheld computer with many features, that means that they generate a lot of heat doing things other than radio, and can't dissipate that heat well. Wireless hotspots don't have that problem, they don't need to be wafer-thin to be stylish, they don't need to include powerful multicore processors & lots of RAM or phone-specific electronics like Bluetooth, NFC, wireless charging, accelerometers, big LED screens and driver circuitry etc. That means that a relatively small hotspot can be engineered to run all day without damage or thermal throttling.
If you burn up your $1000 phone using it as a hotspot, you're out $1000 and a phone that you might need in an emergency. With a hotspot, chances are the battery will be the thing that fails first, and in many cases they're replaceable. Get a spare and no problem. If the whole device does stop working, you're not out nearly as much as the cost of a new smartphone, and you still have your phone to fill in (for short periods of use) until you can get another hotspot.
Very disappointing presentation, given the focus of this great Resource Center is high speed data access. All the other benefits of a dedicated hotspot device are overshadowed by the low data caps at high speed imposed on these devices by the carriers. I'd suggest this video be edited to reflect this significant limitation, as 'high speed' is not one of its operational benefits after the low data limit has been reached.
There are plenty of data plans available for dedicated hotspot devices that don't have such caps or throttling - we track those at www.rvmobileinternet.com/planpicks
I M CONFUDES. YOu did not talk about MiFi. MIFI is different than WIFI. So what about it? Better? Not Better?
Mifi is a marketing term for a mobile hotspot device made by Inseego. WiFi is a wireless networking technology.
moral:
Mi Fi is better than hotspot
Not necessarily... 'MiFi' is a branded term by Inseego/Novatel for their hotspot devices. Nothing necessarily makes their hotspot better than others.
I like you guys, BUT phones being used as a hotspot, the phone is your access point, it does not go looking for other Wi-Fi, never had that happen
That happens when you but you phone in Wi-Fi mode to use a Wi-Fi access point instead of your cellular data, for the record I have a Verizon phone and a AT&T hotspot DEVICE
Happens all the time on my iPhone. ALL THE TIME.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter .. please clarify do you have the iPhone in wifi mode or hotspot mode ? there is difference
i almost never put my Android phones in wifi mode to use wifi access points
It's in personal hotspot mode when using hotspot. When the connection goes dormant, the phone then is still has the Wi-Fi radio on and tries to connect to a Wi-Fi network instead of continuing to provide hotspot.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter thanks for the update, AFAIK I never had an Android phone do that,
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter Agreed, happens with my Samsung phone also 🙂
“Multiple-In, Multiple-out”, sounds like my ex
Casually making a video on a boat...
Yes - we are actually nomads. We live on an RV and a boat - thus why are proficient on the topic of mobile internet for RVers and boaters.
Mobile Internet Resource Center ooooooooh that makes sense
Why are all these ppl on boats
This is a channel specially about mobile internet options for boaters and RVers. We are actually boaters and RVers, thus our content filmed aboard boats and RVs.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter my bad i was drunk when i sent that message
As a hotspot, your phone becomes very hot.