Hey Nutmegthedog,
If I understand correctly, there is trouble setting up Personal Hotspot and it refers you to Verizon. I would recommend you use this article to help troubleshoot the issue.
Try again after each step.
- Check that Personal Hotspot is turned on in Settings > Personal Hotspot. If you can't find or turn on Personal Hotspot, check that your wireless carrier enabled it and that your wireless plan supports it.
- Restart the iPhone or iPad that provides Personal Hotspot and the other device that needs to connect to Personal Hotspot.Â
- Make sure that you have the latest version of iOS.
- On the iPhone or iPad that provides Personal Hotspot, go to Settings > General > Reset, then tap Reset Network Settings."
If Personal Hotspot is not working on your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
Please don't hesitate to let us know if the steps resolved your issue or if you need additional assistance.
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