Is it bad for your phone to use it as a hotspot?
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Mobile hotspots are, usually, significantly slower than Wi-Fi or even MiFi hotspots. ... Turning your phone into a hotspot wears out your phone's battery in translating a 4G or 3G connection into Internet access. If you use your phone as a hotspot, then you might also want to plug it in.