What’s the difference between using a hotspot and tethering?

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What’s the difference between using a hotspot and tethering?

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Answer 1

The device you’re hotspotting or tethering is acting as a router. Instead of the router connecting to a DSL, cable, fiber etc. internet connection, it’s connected to a cellular internet and provides that for other devices.

Hotspot means other devices connect with wifi to the “router” device. Tether means other devices are directly wired to the “router” device.