A hotspot comparison changes the internet access path and can help isolate a household connection problem. It also changes routing, address and possibly service policies, so success does not identify a single cause by itself.
Keep the comparison brief
Use the same player and programme, then connect through an authorised hotspot. Watch long enough to reproduce the original symptom without consuming an unexpected amount of mobile data. Check your carrier's tethering allowance first.
Account for changing radio conditions
A phone's cellular reception can vary as it moves or heats up. Place it where reception is reasonable and keep it powered as the manufacturer permits. A poor hotspot result does not automatically clear the original home connection.
Report the difference accurately
Say that the stream worked on one access path and failed on another at a particular time. Avoid claiming that the home provider deliberately blocked it. That comparison gives support a useful starting point for routing or local-network investigation.
