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Q: iphone se as replacement for cable inet ??

i currently have the following :

 

cable internet >>>>>>netgear n600 cable modem>>>>>>>>wifi all over condo...

 

i would like to replace my cable internet with my iphone se with unlimited data giving me the following...

 

unlimited internet data thru iphone se >>>>>>netgear n600 cable modem>>>>>>>>>> wifi all over condo...

 

is there a way for me to do this ???

iPhone SE, iOS 10

Posted on Sep 21, 2016 10:31 AM

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  • by ChrisJ4203,Helpful

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Sep 21, 2016 5:18 PM in response to qpisd2
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    Sep 21, 2016 5:18 PM in response to qpisd2

    No way to do that, however if your carrier provides for access and use of the Hotspot of the phone, you can use it to provide internet service via wi-fi on the hotspot. However, the carrier has to support the use of the Hotspot feature. You cannot connect the iPhone to a modem to provide for internet services.

     

    This also means the phone has to be at the location for others to get wi-fi at that location.

  • by qpisd2,

    qpisd2 qpisd2 Sep 21, 2016 5:25 PM in response to ChrisJ4203
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    Sep 21, 2016 5:25 PM in response to ChrisJ4203

    thanks, i do have unlimited lte data thru my phone and i have personal hotspot feature which works fine, however i seem to also need a wifi connection to connect between.... my phone...>.apple tv or chromecast or amazon...to my tv set, they all seem to want to talk via a wifi signal that i can't seem to get without my cable modem. any suggestions ??? thanks

  • by ChrisJ4203,Apple recommended

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Sep 22, 2016 8:30 AM in response to qpisd2
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    Sep 22, 2016 8:30 AM in response to qpisd2

    See if the information in this support document helps you understand how Personal Hotspot works.  Share your Internet connection with Personal Hotspot - Apple Support

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Sep 26, 2016 3:52 PM in response to qpisd2
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    Sep 26, 2016 3:52 PM in response to qpisd2

    Keep in mind that if your usage is what your carrier considers "excessive", they my drop you from the unlimited plan. This happened to some Verizon customers earlier this year.

  • by Phil0124,

    Phil0124 Phil0124 Sep 26, 2016 3:57 PM in response to qpisd2
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    Sep 26, 2016 3:57 PM in response to qpisd2

    however i seem to also need a wifi connection to connect between.... my phone...>.apple tv or chromecast or amazon...to my tv set

    Personal Hotspot is a wifi connection.

     

    Can you not find your iPhone's personal hotspot through the Apple TV?

  • by qpisd2,

    qpisd2 qpisd2 Sep 27, 2016 9:06 AM in response to Phil0124
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    Sep 27, 2016 9:06 AM in response to Phil0124

    yes i can find my iphone however it does not seem to be any where as "robust" or "sticky" as the wifi coming from my netgear cable modem, maybe the wifi from my se is too weak ?? just seems to not want to work with apple tv and chromecast in as reliable a manner as the cable modem. thanks for your help.