The best replacement for mobile hotspot is tethering.

The best alternatives to mobile hotspot are rated as following:
★★★★★  tethering
★★★  usb modem
★★  cable internet
★★  wireless router
★  mifi
★  personal hotspot
★  satellite internet
★  aircard
★  phone hotspot
★  mobile broadband
★  phone tethering
★  home internet
★  jetpack
★  bluetooth tethering
  ipad 4g
  4g usb modem

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