Virtually all smartphones have built-in hotspot features. To create a hostspot on an Android smartphone just go to the Network settings to find the options that activate the Hotspot or tethering while to activate the hotspot on the iPhone just open the General Settings.
Hotspot means any access point to an internet connection. On smartphones, the Hotspot option allows you to share the phone's data connection in wifi to connect other devices that have no connection to the internet. This function is very useful to have a portable connection to use on the PC or to connect to the internet using the data connection of a friend's phone, if our friend has run out of Giga or does not take well.
In this article we see the best apps to use to improve the connection when connecting to a public hotspot and to add functionality, only on Android, to the smartphone hotspot option in order to transform the smartphone into a real router. For example, you can control the signal, limit the data transfer to those who connect, turn the Android smartphone into a Wifi repeater or share a VPN connection or other possibilities that are not available in the default hotspot of Android and iOS.
For those who often go away from home and want to make the most of open wifi networks and internet access points, we see here the best apps to use Hotspots on Android, on Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi and other smartphones and also on iPhones .
Speedify is free for traffic of 5 GB per month, after which you need to pay for the premium service, which starts at $ 4 per month.
An interesting feature is the ability to detect all devices connected to a hotspot, including the name, brand, IP address and type of the device, which allows you to know who else is using that network. This is very useful on iPhone and Android to control who connects to your phone and to limit the data transferred, if we have created the hotspot.
This is one of the best apps to compare WiFi networks to find the best one (Wifi Analyzers)
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Hotspot means any access point to an internet connection. On smartphones, the Hotspot option allows you to share the phone's data connection in wifi to connect other devices that have no connection to the internet. This function is very useful to have a portable connection to use on the PC or to connect to the internet using the data connection of a friend's phone, if our friend has run out of Giga or does not take well.
In this article we see the best apps to use to improve the connection when connecting to a public hotspot and to add functionality, only on Android, to the smartphone hotspot option in order to transform the smartphone into a real router. For example, you can control the signal, limit the data transfer to those who connect, turn the Android smartphone into a Wifi repeater or share a VPN connection or other possibilities that are not available in the default hotspot of Android and iOS.
For those who often go away from home and want to make the most of open wifi networks and internet access points, we see here the best apps to use Hotspots on Android, on Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi and other smartphones and also on iPhones .
1) Speedify
Speedify (Android and iPhone) is one of the smartest VPN apps on smartphones, which we have already mentioned in the past in the guide on how to optimize the connection by combining wifi and data. Using channel bonding technology, when you are in a place where you can connect to multiple wifi networks or multiple hotspots, Speedify automatically finds the fastest way to connect to the Internet in order to receive the best possible bandwidth. Speedify also protects the connection via its VPN so that even if you connect to a public hotspot, you don't risk being spied on by the network operator.Speedify is free for traffic of 5 GB per month, after which you need to pay for the premium service, which starts at $ 4 per month.
2) OpenSignal
OpenSignal (Android and iPhone) is the app that helps to find the best signal in any area and that signals all the nearby hotspots to which you can connect to surf the internet. Opensignal is one of the best apps to check the speed and latency of data connections and also provides the map of 3G and 4G coverage in Italy for all operators.3) Wifi Anywhere
Wi-Fi Anywhere (Android is one of the best apps to find free Wifi networks around, open or not open hotspots, also indicating the security level of detected networks.An interesting feature is the ability to detect all devices connected to a hotspot, including the name, brand, IP address and type of the device, which allows you to know who else is using that network. This is very useful on iPhone and Android to control who connects to your phone and to limit the data transferred, if we have created the hotspot.
4) VPN hotspot (Wi-Fi repeater)
VPN Hotspot (Android) allows you to share a secure VPN connection with others securely. The app is completely free and supported by advertising which can be removed with an in-app purchase. It is an app particularly useful for those who connect to the internet via corporate VPNs, to connect to the internet devices that do not support the connection with a VPN such as the Chromecast.5) NetShare
NetShare (for Android) is one of the best Wi-Fi hotspot apps that allows you to share a Wi-Fi connection with others by creating a hotspot. You can therefore create a Wi-Fi hotspot even when we are connected to another Wi-Fi hotspot, thus allowing other devices such as Chromecast and smartphones to enjoy better bandwidth. In a nutshell, you can now share a Wi-Fi connection with others without giving them the password or access to the router. You can also turn your smartphone into a wifi repeater and greatly extend the range of the router signal. All data is encrypted and protected via the VPN connection.6) Wifi Analyzer
If we connect to a public hotspot or a restaurant, it is possible to use The Wifi analyzer for Android to check if there are other users and how full that network is. You can then find out the cause of a slow connection if it is congested with too many accesses. WiFi Analyzer also allows you to search all hotspots and channels to find the one that is the least congested.This is one of the best apps to compare WiFi networks to find the best one (Wifi Analyzers)
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