I recently moved, disconnected my Wi-Fi, and turned in my modem. Before I set up anything in my current location I want to ask if there’s a good way I can get Wi-Fi (or some type of portable hotspot) that will work wherever I go so that when I move I don’t have to worry about the process of changing providers and all that jazz.

I subscribe to YouTubeTV, Netflix, and Amazon Prime, so I have plenty of ways to watch TV. I also have unlimited data through Verizon for my phone. The only thing I need Wi-Fi for is my laptop.

Any suggestions?

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Posted by SG_Geaux

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Member since Aug 2004

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Posted on 6/7/21 at 2:39 pm to Globetrotter747

Use your phone as a hotspot?

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Posted by wheelr

Member since Jul 2012

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Posted on 6/7/21 at 2:44 pm to Globetrotter747

There are options such as this and you can search the term "travel router".

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Posted by Grillades

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Posted on 6/7/21 at 2:47 pm to Globetrotter747

If I understand correctly that you watch TV on your laptop and that no other device in the home needs Internet access, you can turn your phone into a WiFi hotspot and connect your laptop to it. You can do that now without buying anything.

If I misunderstood and you need Internet for TVs/Rokus/FireTV devices, etc, then you can connect those things and your laptop to your phone but you probably should go another route. Verizon sells WiFi hotspot devices for that purpose, see this Verizon Hot Spot FAQ. They are small and portable. Does that help or did I miss the mark?

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Posted by Globetrotter747

Member since Sep 2017

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Posted on 6/7/21 at 3:21 pm to Grillades

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If I understand correctly that you watch TV on your laptop and that no other device in the home needs Internet access, you can turn your phone into a WiFi hotspot and connect your laptop to it. You can do that now without buying anything.

I can use my hotspot but it’s not unlimited.

I only want to fire up my laptop to watch TV and browse the Internet when I’m at home. I don’t even have an actual TV.

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