TIPInstall before you fly. Your plan only starts when it first connects at your destination.

Can I use my phone as a hotspot?

We can't confirm hotspot for every network, so check it before you rely on it. It uses your plan's data like anything else.

Hotspot isn't something we can confirm for every network, so check it before you rely on it. Try it on day one with a little data, not on the morning of a big video call.

How to try it

Turn on Personal Hotspot (iPhone) or Hotspot & tethering (Android) as normal, while kimsim is your mobile data line.

Watch your data

Everything the laptop or tablet does comes out of your plan. Laptops love a sneaky background update, and that can eat gigabytes. Pause updates and cloud backups while you're tethered.

On Unlimited and Day Pass plans, hotspot counts toward the daily full-speed allowance too.

If hotspot doesn't work on your network, tell us which destination you're in.

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