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iPhone Hotspot Not Working In Starbucks
my iPhone > Mac hotspot works very well... except when inside a Starbucks. for some reason, i can connect to it fine, but zero webpages load. this forces me to connect to the Starbucks Wifi, which is something i do not want to do.
curious if anyone else has this issue. more curious if anyone can explain why/how this happens and if there's a way to fix it.
is it possible that Starbucks can somehow block personal hotspot usage, or is it just a coincidence that T-Mobile data is somehow down only when i'm inside a Starbucks?
hmmm, next time i'm there i'll see if my iPhone has internet access & cell service by itself. if it does; if i can call, text, and surf the internet in Safari, then i presume Starbucks wifi & building are 'not' interfering - right? if that works, and it doesn't only via my Mac when connected to my hotspot, then what else might be the issue? thanks!
It is more than likely that the Starbucks WiFi and building are interfering enough for your hotspot to not work.
