Wireless Hotspot with Galaxy S4

jpfahy · 15-05-2013 12:36pm #1

I'm thinking of getting the S4 on Three, does anyone know if it has a hotspot feature like the iPhone?? Sometimes I need to use a WiFi only tablet and have previously tethered it to my iPhone.

0llieJonCon · 16-05-2013 7:43am

I have a Galaxy S2 on Three and I just searched for wifi hotspot in the play store, downloaded an app from there and it works great (although a bit hard on the battery). Don't know if the S4 has one pre-installed but you won't be stuck for one thanks to the play store.

tagoona · 16-05-2013 7:46am

On the s3, go to Settings, Wireless and Networking - more settings.
Tethering and portable hotspot is there.
It was installed as standard on the the original Galaxy S as well, so doubt you need a seperate app.

ED E · 16-05-2013 10:16am

Yep, its there, its built into the system. BUT, its against the terms of service. They dont currently stop anyone but it wouldnt be impossible if they were so inclined.

John Dough · 28-05-2013 9:24pm

ED E wrote: »

Yep, its there, its built into the system. BUT, its against the terms of service. They dont currently stop anyone but it wouldnt be impossible if they were so inclined.

Cannot see why they would as its your data you are using or does tethering use more bandwith?

ED E · 28-05-2013 9:58pm

John Dough wrote: »

Cannot see why they would as its your data you are using or does tethering use more bandwith?

It doesnt inherently, but can lead to. Generally laptops/desktops use more data, so people tethering and watching netflix all day(unlikely to do this much on a 4") would increase overall network load significantly.

Paulw · 29-05-2013 9:56am

It works just fine on the S4. I've used it a few times.

John Dough · 29-05-2013 1:51pm

@paulw On what network mate.

John Dough · 29-05-2013 1:56pm

ED E wrote: »

It doesnt inherently, but can lead to. Generally laptops/desktops use more data, so people tethering and watching netflix all day(unlikely to do this much on a 4") would increase overall network load significantly.

I see but for example if you were using netflix for a couple of hours on your lappy surely they would charge you heavily for that to deter such use.

ED E · 29-05-2013 2:05pm

John Dough wrote: »

I see but for example if you were using netflix for a couple of hours on your lappy surely they would charge you heavily for that to deter such use.

Well, they don't differentiate traffic at all right now, and with unlimited data they cant charge for excessive use.

Paulw · 29-05-2013 2:18pm

John Dough wrote: »

@paulw On what network mate.

Vodafone.

Wireless Hotspot with Galaxy S4

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