Computing & Communications Center
Helpdesk

Tethering or Mobile Hot Spot

This feature allows you to use your cell phone to utilize wireless internet services for your laptop.

Tethering

Tethering is available on blackberry for $10 per month for unlimited data (Verizon Wireless). Hotspot is available on Android and iPhone for $20 per month for 2 Gb (Verizon Wireless). Requests to add this feature to an existing WPI owned cell phone should be forwarded to Heidi Startz (heidi@wpi.edu) and should include: employee name, mobile number and manager approval.

MiFi Device

This device allows up to 5 laptops to utilize wireless internet services at a time. The device is currently free, and the service is $39.99 per month.