[duckbuster]

I appreciate any help you might offer me

I just purchased a Google Nexus 7 tablet. To connect to the internet on the tablet I need a WIFI connection.
My plan was to use my NTC Thunderbolt Android phone as the WiFi hot spot. I've researched and read instructions to make my phone a WiFi hotspot. I've followed the instructions but when I go on the tablet it does not recognize ie it says no connection available.

I am a tech novice so I could use step by step directions. Internet access is very important to my business activities

Thanks in advance

[DoubleHelix]

Who's your carrier, and did you pay for a hotspot data plan?

[duckbuster]

My carrier is Verizon. No I did not pay for a hotspot data plan. Candidly didn't know one existed.

[DoubleHelix]

You have to add that feature to your plan. If you have one of the new "Share Everything" plans, it's included. If you have something else, you'll pay an additional $20 a month for that feature and still be limited to only 2GB of data per month.

[duckbuster]

Double Helix
Thank you for your help. Your information was right on target and I am now up and running with access anywhere.