What are the comparative advantages and disadvantages, when needing a hotspot to connect several devices, between choosing to use a dedicate hotspot (MiFi type) device versus using a dedicated smartphone that has a hotspot feature?
If using the smartphone option, the smartphone will be dedicated for hotspot use only and will not be used for any other purpose (such as voice calling, texting or even using data directly on the smartphone itself.) The smartphone will remain plugged into a power-outlet at all times and remain unmoved.
Some thoughts to consider are whether there are different limitations on the number of simultaneous connections between a dedicated hotspot versus a smartphone hotspot. Do devices built as a dedicated hotspot generally give a larger WiFi range coverage than the hotspot feature of a smartphone. Do one of these two options tend to have a higher speed connectivity for attached devices. Is there any downside to purchasing a used device. And, of course, cost-wise which can be procured least expensively and/or is a better cost-value. And any other important or relevant factor worth considering.
Whichever device is chosen would be LTE capable. (In this case to be used over the Sprint network.)
If using the smartphone option, the smartphone will be dedicated for hotspot use only and will not be used for any other purpose (such as voice calling, texting or even using data directly on the smartphone itself.) The smartphone will remain plugged into a power-outlet at all times and remain unmoved.
Some thoughts to consider are whether there are different limitations on the number of simultaneous connections between a dedicated hotspot versus a smartphone hotspot. Do devices built as a dedicated hotspot generally give a larger WiFi range coverage than the hotspot feature of a smartphone. Do one of these two options tend to have a higher speed connectivity for attached devices. Is there any downside to purchasing a used device. And, of course, cost-wise which can be procured least expensively and/or is a better cost-value. And any other important or relevant factor worth considering.
Whichever device is chosen would be LTE capable. (In this case to be used over the Sprint network.)
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