Which of the following connection methods allows a mobile device to share an LTE connection with other nearby devices?

A mobile hotspot is a feature that allows a smartphone or other mobile device to share its cellular data connection (e.g., LTE, 5G) with other nearby devices. The host device acts as a portable Wi-Fi router, creating a small, localized wireless network. Other devices, like laptops or tablets, can then connect to this Wi-Fi network to access the internet. This process is also commonly referred to as "tethering."

A. Bluetooth can be used for tethering, but it offers much lower speeds and range than a Wi-Fi hotspot, which is the primary method.
B. NFC (Near Field Communication) is a very short-range technology used for tasks like mobile payments and data exchange, not for sharing an internet connection.
C. Cellular is the type of internet connection being shared, not the method used to share it with other devices.

1. Google. (n.d.). Share a mobile connection by tethering or hotspot on Android. Android Help. This official vendor documentation explicitly defines using a "Wi-Fi hotspot" to share a phone's mobile data with up to 10 other devices.

2. Apple Inc. (n.d.). Share your internet connection with Personal Hotspot. Apple Support. This official vendor documentation describes how to set up "Personal Hotspot" to share the cellular data connection of an iPhone or iPad.

3. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). (n.d.). Wireless Connections and Bluetooth. In its consumer guides, the FCC describes Wi-Fi hotspots as a way for devices to "share a single mobile broadband connection with other devices."