Best practices for using your T-Mobile hotspot

Posted on by Kathleen Dreyer

The hotspots available through the BMCC Library provide 100GB of data every month. The data usage resets on the 23rd of every month.

In order to not use up your data too quickly, please follow the best practices listed below.

  1. Only use the hotspot for your coursework, i.e., Blackboard, OneDrive, Zoom, etc.
  2. Video streaming should only be used for watching films and other media for your courses. Video streaming (FaceTime, movies, YouTube, etc.) will use up your data within days.
  3. Do not share the hotspot with others.
  4. Disconnect from and turn of the hotspot when not in use.
  5. Consider turning off your video during a zoom session.


If you think your hotspot is damaged or defective, please contact the IT help desk:

Email: servicedesk@bmcc.cuny.edu

Phone: 212-220-8379

In-person: 199 Chambers, room S141 (call for hours)