Personal Hotspot

Turn your Windows 10 PC into a mobile hotspot by sharing your Internet connection with other devices over Wi-Fi. You can share a Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or cellular data connection. If your PC has a cellular data connection and you share it, it will use data from your data plan.

  1. Select the Start button, then select Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile hotspot.

  2. For Share my Internet connection from, choose the Internet connection you want to share.

  3. Select Edit > enter a new network name and password > Save.

  4. Turn on Share my Internet connection with other devices.

  5. To connect on the other device, go to the Wi-Fi settings on that device, find your network name, select it, enter the password, and then connect.

Personal Hotspot App

Open the App Tray and select Mobile Hotspot. Note: If your device isn’t set up this way, you can learn its individual process by checking out a Device Simulator. Tap the Mobile Hotspot checkbox. Note: The Mobile Hotspot feature can use a lot of power, so it’s a good idea to plug your phone into a charger while the feature is turned on.

Smartphone Mobile HotSpot (SMHS) - also referred to as Wi-Fi Sharing or tethering - lets you securely share your device's Internet connection with up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices on T-Mobile’s high-speed nationwide network. If you want a plan with SMHS - check our Magenta or Magenta MAX​ plans.

On this page:

  1. One of the iPhone's best features is its ability to share your cellular data connection with other devices, which is known as Personal Hotspot, or tethering. Personal Hotspot may be easy to use, but there's a lot to understand about it. Get answers to common questions and troubleshooting issues about Personal Hotspot on the iPhone in this article.
  2. Yesterday’s announcement that Verizon will start selling the iPhone in February includes one new iPhone feature, the built-in personal hotspot. What is a personal hotspot and what benefit does.

Use SMHS

You'll need the following to use SMHS on your device

  • Wi-Fi-enabled or Bluetooth-enabled device
  • A plan that includes SMHS. Most plans include it, see Cost and eligibility.
  • Coverage as SMHS only works in 4G and 4G LTE coverage: View our coverage map.

Turn on and start using

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  1. On your SMHS device, turn on Personal Hotspot or Wi-Fi Sharing (SMHS).
    • Steps for turning SMHS on vary by device.
    • Choose your device and look in the Connections & Network drawer for device-specific steps.
  2. On the device you want to share data with, connect to the mobile hotspot network you just turned on.

If you don't want to use Wi-Fi, you can use a USB cable to connect to other devices (additional software and setup may be required on your device -- you can check the Devices page for steps).

Check SMHS amount & usage

  • Shows you how much SMHS is included with your plan. This appears with your data & add-ons.
  • ​Helps you view how much SMHS you've used.

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Troubleshooting

  • Issues connecting game systems, TVs, or other devices to your SMHS: Contact your device manufacturer for support as we can't guarantee SMHS will be compatible with all devices.

Cost and eligibility

  • SMHS is included with Magenta, ONE Plan, and Simple Choice plans.
  • The price varies depending on the data allotment of your plan, such as 5 GB with our Magenta plan or 40 GB with Magenta MAX.
  • You can add more high speed data if you need to. Use My T-Mobile or the T-Mobile app to view available options.
  • A data feature is required on your line for SMHS to function.

What's Smartphone Mobile Hotspot (SMHS)?

  • SMHS lets you share your phone, tablet, or Wi-Fi Hotspot's high-speed data with other Wi-Fi enabled or tethered devices.
  • You can share your Internet connection with up to 10 devices.
  • While connected to SMHS you can still make and receive calls and texts on your phone.
  • SMHS on your device is different from location hotspots, like the Wi-Fi you connect to at a coffee shop or airport, and hotspot devices, like the devices sold by T-Mobile.

Additional details

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  • For Simple Choice customers, once you reach your high-speed data allotment, your SMHS and on-device data speed is reduced to 2G speeds.
  • Customers with a Simple Choice unlimited plan will have their SMHS speeds reduced after using 14 GB of mobile hotspot data. In either case, your data won’t stop — you’ll just experience slower speeds until the end of your billing cycle.

Personal Hotspot Cost

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On all T-Mobile plans, during congestion, the small fraction of customers using >50GB/mo. may notice reduced speeds until next bill cycle due to data prioritization.