wifi hot spot

[aaronmach1]

Can anyone tell me any negatives or downsides to doing this?
I have 2 smart phones and my usb broadband through verizon.
the phones are droid razr m, and droid razr maxx hd.
i could save $80 a month if i cancel the usb broadband on my destop computer, and then i could just use foxfi on my smart phones to set a hot spot for the desktop to pick up wifi.
Is this a good idea or is there any issues making this less desireable? thanks for any help

 

[aaronmach1]

also,
my computer does not have a wireless card in it to pick up wifi. Would this usb work to get wifi on the computer?
USB Wireless Adapter 2 0 802 11n G B 2 4GHz 150Mbps WiFi WLAN Nano Mini | eBay

 

[graybeardnc]

Do you have unlimited data? If not, you'll use up your data plan pretty quickly.

 

[aaronmach1]

Do you have unlimited data? If not, you'll use up your data plan pretty quickly.

not unlimited, 8gb. But the hotspot feature and usb internet and smartphones all use the same data off my plan so i would be using the same data.

 

[graybeardnc]

Sorry, missed that in OP.

The Verizon Hotspot app works now without additional fees. But FoxFi is fine if you like it.

You will need to keep the phone on a charger while using it as a hot spot, because this sucks battery.

 

[ericsbcn]

Sorry, missed that in OP.

The Verizon Hotspot app works now without additional fees. But FoxFi is fine if you like it.

You will need to keep the phone on a charger while using it as a hot spot, because this sucks battery.

What?? I just tried to turn on the Mobile Hotspot app and it checked my subscription and then wouldn't start. Are you saying I should just be able to use it now?

- Eric S.

 

[Marc_G]

I'm curious about this too. What specific app is it? I searched for Verizon mobile hotspot and didn't find it... lots of other VZ apps came up.

 

[ericsbcn]

The one I tried is just called Mobile Hotspot. I believe it was pre-installed on the phone.

 

[aaronmach1]

The one I tried is just called Mobile Hotspot. I believe it was pre-installed on the phone.

i have this on my phone also from factory, one click and its on. I also use foxfi.

 

[ericsbcn]

i have this on my phone also from factory, one click and its on. I also use foxfi.

What data plan do you have? Maybe they let you use it if you have a fixed data plan. I still have unlimited data. They might require the extra subscription in that case.

- Eric S.

 

[aaronmach1]

What data plan do you have? Maybe they let you use it if you have a fixed data plan. I still have unlimited data. They might require the extra subscription in that case.

- Eric S.

8gb data