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I've had two different internet providers in the past few months and on both between 4pm and 1am I get 2mbps download (which is unacceptable when I should be getting 35mbps).

I was just curious if I could buy a handset which can connect to 4G and buy an unlimited data SIM and use mobile hotspot as a router for the whole house? Since 4G gives me bout 40mbps download even during those times. Any help much appreciated and repped
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You can use an iPhone as a hotspot. It'll rise your data though.
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I don't see a problem with doing that it should work fine.
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For the whole house your phone will be very hot and would overheat.
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use it as a hotspot as long as you have unlimited you're good.
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A hotspot yes, a router na.
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yes, that would work. i think that your problem is that you might have out dated copper cables carrying your wifi.
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Whenever I go on the road I take this with me.
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Its 100% worth it and gives great speeds.
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Yea mate that is what im doing. Just make sure you have an unlimited data plan and there's no hotspot data caps
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