Emergency Tip #10: Use Your Smartphone to Create a WiFi Hotspot

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.