Cricket Wireless cast off an aging set of phone plans, replacing them with a lineup that includes more data and lowers the cost to use a phone as a mobile hotspot.

Remember to disconnect. End your hotspot use by disconnecting from the wireless network when you are done using the internet to further protect your privacy. Are public Wi-Fi hotspots free?

2. Tello Cheapest Unlimited Plan Price: $25/month Tello comes with free hotspot and Wi-Fi calling, plus free international calling to over 60 countries.

The ‘Sensible 10GB’ plan, which starts at $30 a month, includes 10GB of full-speed data instead of 5GB, with the option of ...