mobile hotspot

Recently, on YugaTech's Facebook page, someone asked us, "Is it still necessary to buy a pocket wi-fi when I could just hotspot using my dual-sim phone?" What's the difference between a pocket WiFi and a mobile hotspot anyway? Just like our WiFi routers at home, pocket WiFi devices act as an access point, allowing different devices to connect to it.  On the other hand, a mobile hotspot is a smartphone feature where your mobile acts as a WiFi access point for different devices. Since a mobile hotspot can function almost the same as a pocket WiFi, is it still necessary to get a portable WiFi device? If you're using a mobile hotspot, you'd have to do a couple more steps such as disconnecting, switching your SIM, and then having to reconnect again afterward. Mobile Hotspot For one thing, a mobile hotspot is cheaper in the sense that you won't need to purchase a whole other device just to get connected. The mobile data of your existing postpaid plan or your prepaid subscription will be the primary source of your mobile hotspot data. Mobile hotspots can only connect up to 5 devices at maximum. Then again, if it's only for casual usage or personal use, a mobile hotspot would be better for you. Read more in our articles including "Mobile data on-the-go: Pocket WiFi or Smartphone?" and "Top 5 Pocket WiFi Worth Buying".