Has anyone tried to use their Mobile phone as a Hot Spot?

Have a iPad Mini 4 (wifi only) and would like to hear from anyone that has successfully used their Mobile phone to connect.

What has been your experience?

Thanks!

I dont see why it would not work, also you dont have to have connection to wifi to fly your MAvic.

do it all the time. But use the bluetooth hotspot connection, not the wifi. I've had slowdown on the screen when I used wifi for hotspot

fans90d4f438 Posted at 2017-3-17 07:49
do it all the time. But use the bluetooth hotspot connection, not the wifi. I've had slowdown on the screen when I used wifi for hotspot

So you can choose whichever method within your phone settings?

Do you have an android or iPhone?

I want to be able to have 'real time' maps handy at all times.

Is that what you mainly use it for?

geoffz Posted at 2017-3-17 17:13
So you can choose whichever method within your phone settings?

Do you have an android or iPhone?

I want to be able to have 'real time' maps handy at all times. Is that what you mainly use it for?

Mainly, yes; that and firmware updates.

fans90d4f438 Posted at 2017-3-17 07:49
do it all the time. But use the bluetooth hotspot connection, not the wifi. I've had slowdown on the screen when I used wifi for hotspot

what is the difference?

ZedAyKay Posted at 2017-7-19 04:55
what is the difference?

Speed   (and range - if that's an issue)               

I often use my cell as a WiFi hot spot for my laptop while traveling. Works great, but I had a cell carrier once that had disabled the function on my phone (an extra fee was required).

Griffith Posted at 2017-7-19 05:18
Speed   (and range - if that's an issue)

you mean bluetooth is faster while flying?

ZedAyKay Posted at 2017-7-19 05:42
you mean bluetooth is faster while flying?

I meant WIFI has a faster data transfer rate and range.  However, WIFI can interfere with R/C transmissions.  Your slowdown is more likely due the your phone processing (WIFI demands a higher priority than BT).  

I usually recommend that  airplane mode be engaged an BT turned off while flying.  I cache the local google maps in the phone before I fly.