Politics & Government
Emergency Tip #10: Use Your Smartphone to Create a WiFi Hotspot
The first of 10 tips from the township Utility Advisory Committee.
By Robert Morrison
Do you know how to use your smart phone as a WiFi hot spot?
During Hurricane Sandy many residents not only lost power they also lost the ability to connect to the Internet. If you have a smartphone you should be able to set-up a personal WiFi hot spot which will allow you to connect to the Internet using your phone as a WiFi device.
This helped many families during Sandy.
Contact your service provider to learn how you may turn your phone into your own wifi device!
This is the first of a series of ten planned articles provided by Robert Morrison, a member of the Warren Township Utility Advisory Committee. Each article will highlight a tip or suggestion aimed at helping residents be better prepared for emergencies.
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