Dead zones are the most frustrating kind of Wi-Fi problem: the network looks fine on paper, but your bedroom, balcony, or backyard office might as well be offline. With a spare smartphone and one ...

Travelers who are concerned about their network connectivity often think that they need a dedicated travel router, but in reality, an old Android phone can do the same job—and sometimes even better.

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