<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://hachyderm.io/@packeteer" class="u-url mention">@<span>packeteer</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@stephenrobles" class="u-url mention">@<span>stephenrobles</span></a></span> it’s a huge drain on your phone’s battery life and there is a loss of signal because of the pairing over WiFi so you don’t get maximum speeds. It’s fine for small increments. But if you’re trying to upload video or do a lot of data intensive work that needs an internet connection, it isn’t ideal. An iPad better to tether than a phone b/c battery but built-in or a USB connected modem is way better.</p>