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.

The process is free, easy to set up, and doesn't use mobile data while helping you avoid upgrading to a mesh network.

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

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