Do you work on the move? Being a freelance content creator, I often have to and one thing that bothers me the most is having a stable source of internet wherever I am traveling and to get an answer I took off on a journey to find the best possible options.
With two options, a personal hotspot created from my smartphone and portable WiFi routers, the process started. Here’s the pros and cons list to help you decide for yourself.
Personal Hotspot created from Smartphone
Pros
Eliminates the need to carry another device
Reduces the cost of having multiple active data plans
Ease of usage
Cons
Hampers phone’s battery life
Interruptions in the connection
Limited devices can be connected
Portable WiFi Hotspot
Pros
Dedicated connectivity solution
A large number of devices can be connected
Phone stays available for usage
Cons
One more battery to charge
Another data plan to maintain
If you too are bothered with the question, go through the list, figure out what factors affect you the most and make the decision!