Smartphone as internet provider

Question

I need to find out if this is doable and effective. Warning! This may very well be newbie questions but, gotta start somewhere!

1. Get rid of roadrunner.

2. Use the smartphone as the provider.

I am due for an upgrade and I'd like to afford a good smartphone by eliminating my present internet provider. What are the things to consider?

1. Will I have the steady speed for xbo﻿x?

2. Is it a good alternative to use my laptop away from home?

3. Will it be cost-effective?﻿

AZSALUKI · Accepted Answer

i'm going to flat out say no. if you game online with an xbox then i suspect you use a HIGH amount of data. you will likely blow through data and end up with overage fees......unless you get one of their more expensive data plans, which will defeat the purpuse. i'm just guessing, but you will need the data plan for the phone as well as the hotspot plan and for both you will need a significant amount.

also, as mentioned above, IF you have LTE then you will be satisfied with speeds, but if not, then 3g isn't going to a viable replacement for your home internet (unless you have slow speeds now, which i doubt, if you're a gamer).

besides all of this, if you use it often, then go ahead and buy extra extended batteries because you will burn through those too.

it can be done for light data users, but i'm just guessing you use a lot of data.