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Re:Ask HN: What is the best “dumb” phone? by checkyoursudo on Monday March 18, 2019 @05:26PM (#19425493)
I was looking at getting one of those Alcatels. Can it broadcast a wifi hotspot, such that you could tether a laptop or tablet? I couldn't tell from the listed specs.
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Re:Ask HN: What is the best “dumb” phone? by yurishimo on Monday March 18, 2019 @05:46PM (#19425662)
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say it can't. I agree it's not obvious from the spec sheet though. It's most likely made for an aging demographic that can't be bothered to even learn how to use a smartphone, so hotspot connectivity probably won't be missed.
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Re:Ask HN: What is the best “dumb” phone? by kwoff on Monday March 18, 2019 @06:09PM (#19425861)
Had one of those dumb phones for a decade. Definitely not interested in connecting to your demographic.
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Re:Ask HN: What is the best “dumb” phone? by paulcarroty on Tuesday March 19, 2019 @06:47AM (#19429642)
Yes, it can: https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-35636
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Re:Ask HN: What is the best “dumb” phone? by perlgod on Monday March 18, 2019 @06:10PM (#19425870)
It can!
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