There is no need to buy an expensive 3G or 4G wireless tablet plan from Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, or T-Mobile. Wi-Fi is plenty enough and I’ll show you the best way to maximize your Wi-Fi tablet which makes it just as comparable to an always-on wireless paid service. Plus, it’s cheaper which is the motivation here.
Here’s how to use your Wi-Fi Tablet for the best Internet always-on access:
- Tether your iPad to your smartphone – Use your phone’s built-in tethering settings. The drawback is it is about $20 extra per month and your data plan doesn’t increase in gigabytes. There are third party apps, such as PdaNet for the Android and jailbroken iPhones.
- Hop on a mobile Hotspot – Instead of forking out the tethering cash, grab a mobile hotspot from your wireless carrier. There is the MiFi for Verizon that will run you $50 for the device and $50 month for 5GB. This is definitely some chunk change to worry about, but you could use it for your home network, iPad, and laptops at home or away.
- Download movies and books – Instead of streaming, just download what you want to watch and avoid the costly data streaming fees. Yes, it sounds obvious, but many fail to prepare due to busy lifestyles, leading to overages.
These are just a few easy tech support steps to take for using your Wi-Fi supported tablet for a more cost-efficient, Internet-efficient way.
