Freedom

• One of the major benefits of tethering with a smartphone is that it provides you with the opportunity to use your laptop or other Internet connected device almost anywhere. With tethering, you can gain access to the Internet anywhere that you have a wireless network to work with. Instead of having to wait until you find a Wi-Fi hotspot, you can simply connect your phone to the laptop and start surfing the Internet in a few seconds.
  
  

Avoid Separate Bill

• In some cases, users of smartphones use tethering as their primary means of accessing the Internet. By doing this, they can completely eliminate a separate bill for Internet service as their homes. For example, you could tether from your smartphone to your laptop when you are at home, instead of plugging your computer into the wall to gain Internet access. This could help you save money and it can simplify the billing process for you.
  
  

Avoid Laptop Card

• Another benefit of using smartphone tethering is that you can avoid using a laptop card. Most cellular providers sell a device that you can plug into your laptop to gain access to the cellular network while on-the-go. For this device, you have to pay a fee to purchase it and then a monthly service charge to gain access to the network. You can completely avoid paying for this extra fee and buying the laptop card by tethering.
  
  

Secure Signal

• In some cases, you can surf the Internet more safely with tethering. When you tether from a smartphone, the data is sent directly to your phone and then to the computer. You can plug the phone straight into the laptop and the signal will travel over the wire instead of through a Wi-Fi network where it could be intercepted. This would not be applicable for phones that use Wi-Fi tethering as a standard feature instead of plugging into the computer.