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[](https://www.t-mobile.com) ### Manage Links Click any [available links](https://www.t-mobile.com) to add. Click any [added links](https://www.t-mobile.com) to remove. Links with [no highlight](https://www.t-mobile.com) can't be sent. Done (0 Links) Smartphone Mobile Hotspot (SMHS) - also referred to as Mobile Hotspot, 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 Mobile Hotspot, [check out our latest plans](https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone-plans)! ## On this page: - [About Mobile Hotspot](https://www.t-mobile.com#about) - [Use Mobile Hotspot](https://www.t-mobile.com#use) - [Check Mobile Hotspot amount & usage](https://www.t-mobile.com#usage) - [Mobile Hotspot Data Passes](https://www.t-mobile.com#passes) - [Troubleshooting](https://www.t-mobile.com#troubleshooting)   ## [](https://www.t-mobile.com)About Mobile Hotspot ### What is Mobile Hotspot - Mobile Hotspot is included with many plans, such as Experience More, Experience Beyond, Go5G plans, and more. - Mobile Hotspot lets you share the high-speed data of your phone, tablet, or Wi-Fi Hotspot with up to 10 other Wi-Fi-enabled or tethered devices. - Price and high-speed Mobile Hotspot data allotment varies depending on your plan. ### How Mobile Hotspot works - Mobile Hotspot 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](https://www.t-mobile.com/support/phones-tablets-devices). - While you have Mobile Hotspot turned on, you can still make and receive calls and texts on your phone. - If you use your high-speed Mobile Hotspot allotment (such as 15GB), your Mobile Hotspot speed will be reduced until the end of your billing cycle. - To add more Mobile Hotspot to your current plan, use T-Life or log into T-Mobile.com [to view available options](https://www.t-mobile.com/support/account/add-or-remove-services).   ## [](https://www.t-mobile.com)Use Mobile Hotspot ### You'll need the following to use Mobile Hotspot on your device - A Wi-Fi-enabled or Bluetooth-enabled device (such as your phone). - A plan that includes Mobile Hotspot. Most plans include it - check out [About Mobile Hotspot](https://www.t-mobile.com#heading1) for details. - Coverage as Mobile Hotspot only works in 5G and 4G LTE coverage: [View our coverage map](https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage-map.html). ### Turn on and start using 1. On your Mobile Hotspot device (such as your phone), turn on __Personal Hotspot__ or __Wi-Fi Sharing__ (typically from the Settings app). - Go to T-Mobile Support > [Device Assistance](https://www.t-mobile.com/support/phones-tablets-devices) for device-specific steps. - Select your device, then open the __Connections & Network menu__ for 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 - check the [Devices page](https://www.t-mobile.com/support/community/phones-tablets-devices.html) for steps).   ## [](https://www.t-mobile.com)Check Mobile Hotspot amount & usage 1. [Log in to T-Mobile.com](https://account.t-mobile.com/signin/v2/?) from a browser and select __Usage__ > __Data__. 2. View how much Mobile Hotspot data you've used. Select a line for additional details.   ## [](https://www.t-mobile.com)Mobile Hotspot Data Passes Mobile Hotspot Data Passes provide you with additional high-speed on-network mobile hotspot data (10GB) to supplement your monthly data bucket on a Go5G or Experience plan. - Can be added to your voice line multiple times per month. - Eligible to Experience and Go5G plans. - Only one hotspot pass is active at a time. The next pass starts when the current pass is depleted or expires after 30 days - whichever comes first. - Once you use all your high-speed mobile hotspot data, you will continue to have unlimited mobile hotspot data based on your voice plan. - Hotspot passes will only work on network (domestic) and are not intended for international use. - You receive automatic SMS notifications when 80% and 100% of the Data Pass is used.   ### Add a pass from My T-Mobile 1. Go to [My T-Mobile](https://my.t-mobile.com/) and log in to your account. 2. Click the __Account__ tab at the top of the page or click __Manage Add Ons and Benefits__ in the “I want to”…box. 3. Select the line you wish to add the data pass to. 4. Under __One-Time Data Pass__, select the desired data pass from the list and select __Continue__. 5. Select a date for the data pass to start. - If you don’t select a date, it will start immediately. - If you future date a pass, the effective date can be changed on My T-Mobile. 6. Click __Agree & Submit__.   ### Add a pass from the T-Life app 1. Open the T-Life app on your device. 2. Click the __Manage__ tab on the bottom right of the app and __select the line__ you wish to add the data pass to. 3. Under Benefits, select __Manage add-ons and data__. 4. Under __One-time Data Pass__, select the desired data pass from the list and select __Continue__. 5. Select a date for the data pass to start. - If you don’t select a date, it will start immediately. - If you future data a pass, the effective date can be changed in the T-Life app. 6. Click __Agree & Submit__.   ## [](https://www.t-mobile.com)Troubleshooting Refer to the following resources:  - [Mobile Hotspot troubleshooting](https://www.t-mobile.com/support/devices/device-troubleshooting/mobile-hotspot-troubleshooting) - [Internet and data issues](https://www.t-mobile.com/support/devices/device-troubleshooting/internet-and-data-issues) - Issues connecting game systems, TVs, or other devices to your Mobile Hotspot: Contact your device manufacturer for support as we can't guarantee Mobile Hotspot will be compatible with all devices.   * * * Was this helpful? * * * ## Can't find what you're looking for? - [Contact Us](https://www.t-mobile.com/contact-us) - [Ask our community](https://www.t-mobile.com/community/)