laptop stick or mobile modem) is easy to install.

It’s plug-and-play like most USB sticks.

5G or 4G Mobile Hotspot rig

Mobile hotspots are hardware devices that offer portable Wi-Fi.

Computer next to phone with illustrations of wifi, settings over it being used as a hotspot

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Many tethering apps enable tethering via USB cable or Bluetooth, including the popularPdaNet app.

Some wireless providers are charging extra for the privilege of connecting your phone to your laptop.

Instead, you’re internet access is coming from a satellite, so you only need clear skies.

However, this option can potentially give you unrestricted internet access anywhere you roam.

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