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Afternoon all, I'm trying to work out a GPS solution for my motorbike. 

If I have a cheap old phone mounted to the bars, taking WiFi from a hot spot on my good phone (in my jacket), will I be billed for the data use? 

Short version, are there additional fees for using my phone as a WiFi hot spot, assuming i remain in my permitted data?

 

Thanks! 

Best answer by Natalie W

Hi ​@TwoOrThree 

 

Thank you for getting in touch. 

You can use your mobile data to HotSpot from and charges would only apply if you exceed your data allowance. 

To avoid unexpected charges, you may wish to set a £0 spend cap via the iD Mobile app as this will prevent chargeable data being used if the allowance is exceeded. 

We  will also notify you via text once you have reached 80% and 100% of your allowance. 

 

Please let us know if you have any further questions.

 

Thanks, 

 

Natalie 

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    • April 5, 2025

    Hi ​@TwoOrThree 

     

    Thank you for getting in touch. 

    You can use your mobile data to HotSpot from and charges would only apply if you exceed your data allowance. 

    To avoid unexpected charges, you may wish to set a £0 spend cap via the iD Mobile app as this will prevent chargeable data being used if the allowance is exceeded. 

    We  will also notify you via text once you have reached 80% and 100% of your allowance. 

     

    Please let us know if you have any further questions.

     

    Thanks, 

     

    Natalie 

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    • April 17, 2025

    Brilliant, thank you for your help. 

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    You’re very welcome ​@TwoOrThree :)

     

    Thanks,

    Tyler

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    Tyler wrote:

    You’re very welcome ​@TwoOrThree :)

     

    Thanks,

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    Both ​@Natalie W and ​@Tyler are iD Mobile employees. ​@Tyler was simply responding to your last post as a courtesy on behalf of iD Mobile.

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    • April 21, 2025

    Hi ​@TwoOrThree 

     

    Happy to help :) 

    Please get in touch if you have any further questions or concerns. 

     

    Natalie 

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