I had a plan with AT&T, 20GB shared data on my 4 lines, which included hotspot. I just upgraded to their "lower level" unlimited data plan. The "top level" plan allows tethering/hotspot functionality of the phones. This "lower level" plan does not.
I believe/suspect that the hotspot limitation is imposed by the firmware in the phone put there by AT&T. I suspect that if I purchase an unlocked phone, I should be able to use its hotspot feature. I have found some dated info on the internet which confirms it, but it is several years old.
Can anyone confirm that if I go out and buy a brand new unlocked phone (ex: Samsung Galaxy S9) that I will be able to use hotspot?
I believe/suspect that the hotspot limitation is imposed by the firmware in the phone put there by AT&T. I suspect that if I purchase an unlocked phone, I should be able to use its hotspot feature. I have found some dated info on the internet which confirms it, but it is several years old.
Can anyone confirm that if I go out and buy a brand new unlocked phone (ex: Samsung Galaxy S9) that I will be able to use hotspot?