Tethering
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网络共享
Tethering · N/A · 网络共享 · TETH-er-ing · phone tether · USB tethering · Bluetooth tethering · Internet · mobile · connectivity · everydayInternetphone tether USB tethering Bluetooth tethering/TETH-er-ing/
Also known as: phone tether, USB tethering, Bluetooth tethering
Last updated August 9, 2026
Definition
Tethering shares a phone’s internet connection with another device over USB, Bluetooth, or Wi‑Fi hotspot.
Real-World Example
USB-tethering a laptop to a phone when hotel Wi‑Fi is down uses the mobile plan as a modem.
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