What is a hot spot phone?

Answer 1

A smart phone may have a "hot spot" feature, it won't necessarily be called a "hot spot phone." The hot spot feature can be used if you pay for the service through your provider. Many gain this feature for free by rooting (or jail breaking) their phone.

Once activated, the phone can be used as a WiFi hot spot when activated. This will allow you to connect to the internet with other WiFi capable devices (laptop, tablets, I-touch, etc).

The connection speed will depend on your cell phone's connection (4G or 3G). It will also depend on your cell coverage... so it won't work if you're in an area with no service.

It will eat up your battery faster than normal, so be prepared to plug it in if you're connected for a while.

Answer 2

A hot spot phone is a mobile device that can create a Wi-Fi network that other devices can connect to for internet access. This feature allows the phone to act as a portable router and share its cellular data connection with other devices like laptops or tablets.