1st the simple way is using the data plan from your phone

2nd is just using your phone was a modem, for instance if your computer happens that it does not have a wireless card built in

ndc, ok

you can connect your phone via usb and use it as a wireless modem

but that is rather pointless these days

ndc, i see.  so if i am not at a wifi hotspot, 1st way is the way I should go for?

yep but these days i don't think any coputer will not have a wireless card built in so the 2nd option is a legacy

and hi ben and mt

ndc, if I use the phone data plan, do you know what the speed normally is?

depends on what your network supplies so i wouldn't know whats in us