Hotspot is a technology for laptop users and business travelers who want to remain connected while traveling. Hot spot is a wireless LAN (local area network) node that provides Internet connection and virtual private network (VPN) access from a given location. So if you have a wifi equipped laptop, you can find a local hotspot in your area, then you can contact it and once permission is granted, you can access the network and can connect to internet. These days you can find these hotspots in all public places like restaurants, coffee shops. Hotels, airports etc.