Can a mobile hotspot replace home broadband?

The answer

It can for light use or short stays, but it is harder for heavy daily use. Mobile plans usually carry a data allowance, signal strength can change from room to room and a phone used as a hotspot drains its battery quickly. A family that streams, studies and works online every day will rarely rely on it as the main connection. Many households keep a hotspot plan as a back-up for outages, and know in advance how to switch to it quickly.