US Mobile provides great plan tailoring, and easy top-offs for the occasional month when you use more than expected in a service category, e.g. voice, text or data. In my case, they have explained that I am eligible to use my phone as a mobile hotspot with no additional equipment or charge - up to the data limit that I purchase. Online research shows this little known feature is sometimes called Wi-Fi tethering, and will allow me to get my PC or tablet online when other connections are not available. Very hopeful that they restore a good selection of mid-range cell phones, although my unlocked cell phone works with their free SIM card starter kit with 2 options.