Mobile Hotspot Alternatives
Mobile Hotspot is described as 'Share your mobile connection via WiFi. Mobile Hotspot is a free alternative to Joikuspot - it turns your N900 into a wireless hotspot that can be used to access the Internet by other WiFi-enabled devices' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are nine alternatives to Mobile Hotspot for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows and Blackberry apps. The best Mobile Hotspot alternative is PdaNet, which is free. Other great apps like Mobile Hotspot are Wireless Tether for Root Users, MyWi, TetherMe and YoAccess.
- Freemium • Proprietary
8 PdaNet alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Windows Mobile
- Android
- iPhone
- HP webOS
- Blackberry
- Cydia
PdaNet turns your smartphone into a true WiFi router for your computer (MAC or PC), and allows your laptop to go online wirelessly through the 3G network.
- - PdaNet is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Mobile Hotspot.
- - PdaNet is the most popular free alternative to Mobile Hotspot.
PdaNet Features
- 6 Wireless Tether for Root Users alternatives
- Free • Open Source
- Android
This program enables tethering (via wifi and bluetooth) for "rooted" Android phones. With Wireless Tether, your laptops and other devices can connect to your phone's 3G or 2G connection over WiFi.
- - Wireless Tether for Root Users is the most popular Open Source alternative to Mobile Hotspot.
Wireless Tether for Root Users Features
Create a WiFi hotspot with a press of a finger! Wherever you are - you can connect your laptop or other mobile device to the 3G connection of your jailbroken iPhone or iPad. You may also share your 3G connection via USB cable or Bluetooth.
- - MyWi is the most popular iPad alternative to Mobile Hotspot.
- - MyWi is the most popular commercial alternative to Mobile Hotspot.
MyWi Features
TetherMe enables the native tethering feature on all jailbroken iPhones and 3G iPads, so that you can tether your 3G connection for free. It works by telling the iPhone to allow tethering on any APN that is used for iPhone data.
TetherMe Features
YoAccess is an app for people to discover, share and connect to WiFi hotspots across the globe.
- Freemium • Proprietary
7 EasyTether alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Blackberry
- Android Tablet
- BSD
- Blackberry 10
- Kindle Fire
Carrier-independent tethering for Android and BlackBerry smartphones. EasyTether supports Windows, Mac OS X, Linux computers and Android tablets. Works over USB and Bluetooth.
- - EasyTether is the most popular Linux & Android Tablet alternative to Mobile Hotspot.
EasyTether Features
iTether lets you tether your iPhone to other iOS devices, so that your iPod and iPad can share the internet connection of your phone.
iTether Features
- 7 iPhoneModem alternatives
- Paid • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- iPhone
iPhoneModem enables you to share the Internet connection of your iPhone with your Mac or PC. It's a small and simple application that anyone can use in a few seconds.
iPhoneModem Features
- 8 Hotspotio alternatives
- Free Personal • Proprietary
- Android
Hotspotio is a slick Android application that allows you to share and connect to WIFI connections with your Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin connections in return for favors.
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