Why I use a dedicated travel router over my phone’s mobile hotspot

I generally avoid hotel, shopping mall, and airport Wi-Fi. This is down to security and privacy reasons. Some public Wi-Fi providers require you to sign up for an account to use their network, and there’s the risk of data snooping.

As a result, I always use a mobile data connection when I’m out of the house. For quick outings, I’ll use my phone as a hotspot. But when I’m going to be out for a few hours, or I’m leaving for an overnight trip, I always use a…