Set up a mobile hotspot

Find out which select AT&T unlimited, Mobile Share, or AT&T PREPAID plans and devices support mobile hotspot use. Plus, learn how it impacts your plan.

DETAILED INFO

Make sure you’re on a compatible data plan

Use your compatible smartphone or tablet with these plans:

AT&T unlimited plans: AT&T Unlimited Elite^SM, AT&T Unlimited Extra^SM, AT&T Unlimited &More Premium^SM, AT&T Unlimited Enhanced Plus^SM, AT&T Unlimited Plus
AT&T 4GB^SM
All AT&T Mobile Share^® plans
AT&T PREPAID^SM monthly plans: $75, $65, $50, $45, $35, and multi-month plans.

Good to know: If your plan’s not listed, learn how to change or update your plan. Or, want to check your plan info from your mobile device? Get the myAT&T app. Text and data rates may apply for download and use.

Use a capable device

Most of our smartphones and tablets work as mobile hotspots. A mobile hotspot provides a secure internet connection for other devices through Wi-Fi^®, Bluetooth^®, or a USB cable.

Other hotspot options

You can also take your internet connection on the go—no smartphone required. Check out our lineup of AT&T mobile hotspot devices.
Want to turn your vehicle into a Wi-Fi hotspot? Go to the AT&T in-car Wi-Fi page.

Know how mobile hotspot use impacts your data plan

Every device you connect, or tether, uses data from your plan. If you have a compatible AT&T unlimited or Mobile Share plan, find out how to manage your mobile hotspot data use.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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