But what if you want to make your own hotspot with your Xfinity Mobile phone? It’s totally possible and can take less than a minute to set up. We’ll walk you through the steps in this article. Only devices that have your unique password can connect to your mobile hotspot, so you don’t have to worry about your others invading your privacy or your bandwidth. Speaking of bandwidth, your hotspot may not be as fast as your home internet connection. In fact, Xfinity Mobile throttles all mobile hotspots at download speeds of 600 Kbps, which is just about enough to stream video in standard definition (learn more about data speeds with our handy guide).1 If you’re not happy with these Xfinity Mobile’s hotspot data plans, check out these plans from other carriers.
Is your Xfinity Mobile phone hotspot capable?
If you’ve got a phone that was made in the last few years then it’s almost certainly hotspot capable. But if you’re still stuck with a second generation iPhone or a retro flip phone then you’ll need to upgrade. Here’s a look at some of the most popular phones that Xfinity Mobile sells. Once your hotspot is enabled, you’ll be able to see your private password for tethering other devices. Here’s a screenshot of what that will look like. A blue bar should appear at the top of your iPhone’s screen to let you know that the hotspot is active. Congratulations, you’ve set up a hotspot! *There are many different types of Android phones, and sometimes phone manufacturers will create custom settings for their devices. Still, the process for setting up a mobile hotspot should be similar to the one described here. You can use your phone’s settings page to change the security and password preferences for your hotspot. Now you’re good to go! You can connect your other devices at stream, browse, and post to your heart’s content. Xfinity customers on non-qualifying internet plans (like prepaid plans) can buy hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly Xfinity WiFi On Demand Passes. As stated above, other customers can get standalone Xfinity WiFi On Demand Passes. Opensignal, “Mobile Network Experience Report January 2020”
