What is a Hotspot?
While some people use the terms “hotspot” and “mobile hotspot” interchangeably, they have distinct meanings.
Hotspot: A hotspot is a physical location where people can access the Internet, typically using Wi-Fi, via a wireless local area network (WLAN) with a router connected to an Internet service provider.
How To Hotspot Another Phone in South Africa
1. Share phone network via Wi-Fi Hotspot: Go to Settings–（Network & Internet–Other networks and connections）–Personal Hotspot/Hotspot and tethering–turn on Wi-Fi hotspot–set a password for this Hotspot. Then other devices can use your data network by connecting to your Wi-Fi Hotspot.
How can I use my iPhone as a hotspot for someone else?
On the device that you want to connect to, go to Settings > Cellular > Personal Hotspot or Settings > Personal Hotspot and make sure that it’s on.
Then verify the Wi-Fi password and name of the phone. Stay on this screen until you’ve connected your other device to the Wi-Fi network.