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Definition: Wireless (or wi-fi) hotspots are essentially wireless access points providing network and/or Internet access to mobile devices like your laptop or smartphone, typically in public locations. Wi-Fi Hotspot Security-Before You Connect to a Wi-Fi Hotspot. 2  International Wireless Internet Service: Wi-Fi Internet Access On the Go. 3  Mobile Internet Access Comparison: 3G, Wi-Fi, & Other Internet on the Go Options.
In short, Wi-Fi hotspot functionality is a feature that's built natively into Android; some carriers, like Verizon, modify the software so that it prompts you to pay extra when you try to activate it via the phone's main settings menu.