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Originally Posted by ApK
If the hotel WiFi is too slow to stream, you'd likely need to use your own device as a hotspot.
So you have the option of using your own data, which is sometimes cheaper than hotel fast WiFi.
Not sure how well the fire stick handles local media at all. Haven't tried.
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Mobile data is extremely expensive to use for streaming movies. You can use up a typical monthly quota of data just watching one movie. For those who have unlimited data plans, they typically are disallowed from using the hotspot feature.
I've looked up the answers to my own questions. No local media on the Firestick. No current "Airplay" type feature for iOS devices. No support for Mac "AirPlay" either. Hopefully updates in the future can address all of these. So for the moment, my Firestick will live it's life as my "upstairs bedroom Netflix/Prime Video" wifi streamer.
Would love to see Apple enter the "streaming stick" market. Airplay on the go in a small device would be great. (I know...it's hilarious that the Apple Tv hockey puck is now a "big device".