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Hotspot / Tethering
Hotspot / Tethering
Updated over 3 months ago

Tethering means that you can use your mobile data to create a WiFi network that nearby devices can use.

Honest has unrestricted hotspot in the UK, which means that you can use as much of your data plan as you like to tether other devices to your mobile data. There are no extra charges for using hotspot.

Please note that we don't currently support hotspot/tethering on iPads or when you're outside the UK on an iPhone

What to do if your hotspot isn't working:

  1. Check that your APN settings are correct for data usage using this article

  2. Check that your personal hotspot is switched on

  3. Check that you're in the UK. Unfortunately, we don't support hotspot abroad

  4. Check that the WiFi on the device with your Honest SIM in it is switched off

  5. Check that the WiFi on the device that you're trying to use the hotspot WiFi on is switched on

  6. Check that the Bluetooth on the device with your Honest SIM in it is switched on

  7. Check that the Mobile Data on the device with your Honest SIM in it is switched on

  8. Check that low power mode / battery saver mode on the device with your Honest SIM in it is switched off

  9. Check that you haven't run out of data for this month

  10. If your hotspot has a password, double check that you've entered the correct password

  11. Restart your phone

  12. Turn airplane mode on for 5 minutes and try again

If you're using an Android device, then you can also try updating your APN type using the following steps:

  1. Go to Settings

  2. Go to Network & Internet

  3. Tap Mobile Network

  4. Tap Advanced

  5. Tap Access Point Names

  6. Edit the APN in use: change the APN Type to default,DUN

  7. Save

If you're still unable to hotspot/tether then get in touch with us on instant chat.

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