Faculty and staff may request a hotspot if they need to work in areas where there is no or limited internet access. Requests are subject to departmental approval.
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What is a Hotspothotspot? A Hotspot hotspot lets you share your wireless network connection with other devices , so they can access the internet. Devices, like a laptop, can connect to your Hotspot hotspot using Wi-Fi. |
Who can request a hotspot?
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- Go to cellular.uconn.edu
- Fill out and submit the mobile broadband form
- User will need to specify if they need a global hotspot for international travel
- Department head will need to approve before filling out form
- Once requested, hotspot will be received within 1 week to 10 days depending on carrier (Verizon, AT&T, or Sprint)
- Most hotspots are either Verizon or AT&T
- User can request which carrier they’d prefer
- If a hotspot is no longer needed, the department will hold on to the device and submit a disconnect service on cellular.uconn.edu (There are no contract end dates so service can be disconnected at any time.)
Reactivating an
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existing mobile hotspot
- The hotspot can be used at a later time. The department can request new service by submitting the mobile broadband form
- The IMEI and sim card information is needed when requesting service on an existing hotspot
- Turn-around time to obtain service on an existing mobile hotspot is a couple of days unless a new sim card has to be ordered
- The hotspot is transferrable between employees in the same department
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