How do I set up my hotspot?

Hotspot lets a compatible phone share its mobile data with another device. Set it up on the phone itself; your hotspot name and password are not stored in your Silvercell account.

1. Make sure your Silvercell line is active. In My Account, open the line under My Lines, then check Line features > Mobile Hotspot - Free. If it is available but off, follow the on-screen instructions to turn it on. Hotspot is not offered on the Home Phone Replacement Plan. Contact SilverService if the option is missing or unavailable.
2. Turn on mobile data on your phone.
3. iPhone: Open Settings > Personal Hotspot (or Settings > Cellular > Personal Hotspot), then turn on Allow Others to Join. The password is shown under Wi-Fi Password.
4. Android: Open your phone's Settings and look for Hotspot & tethering or Mobile Hotspot, often under Network & internet or Connections. Check the hotspot name and password there, then turn it on. Menu names vary by model.
5. On the other device, open Wi-Fi settings, select your phone's hotspot name, and enter the password shown on your phone.

Do not assume the password is your phone number or use your Silvercell sign-in Verification PIN. You can change the hotspot password in the phone's settings. Turn hotspot off when you finish to save battery and data.

Hotspot uses your plan's high-speed data and requires a phone that supports it. See Phone Guides for model-specific help, or chat with SilverService.