Is Instant Hotspot On-Demand?

Is the Instant Hotspot supposed to be a "on-demand" feature?
I have the iPhone 6 Plus and a 1st gen iPad Mini. I'm able to connect to the Instant Hotspot and use it just fine although sometimes I get an "Unable to connect to remote hotspot" error. After a period of time the hotspot connection times out and when I wake my iPad it will not be connected anymore. So at this point I have to go back into the Wi-Fi settings and reconnect.
My question is whether this is supposed to happen automatically or is it necessary to manually reconnect every time?

On Demand programming is provided by the networks and FOX doesn't seem to want to play with others.
FOX programming (FOX, FX, etc) is available on-line so it may be available by VOD in the future, but not just now.
Which is probably just as well as I'd stay home and watch Archer repeatedly.
Drewdove

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Apple updates recently the "HT6337: Connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac using Continuity" support page which was not very clear. They added some explanations to activate and use each feature.
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I thank you for you answer.
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Hi all,
I try to use the continuity calls through Instant Hotspot.
It's not working. I'm not sure if it's normal or if it's a config error of myself.
Do you have any idea how can I use it?
Because, in my job, I use my iPhone to be connected to the Internet. And Continuity calling should be very useful.
FYI, it's working fine when I'm connected to a regular wifi (sms, handoff, ect.).
In advance, thank you for your help :-)
Cheers,
Xavier, Switzerland

Okay I follow your logic.
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Okay I follow your logic.
Question Ipad creating instant hotspot Phone and computer are then on this network. So why does it not work?
The whole point of being able to use the phone at work is that my internet wireless signal is too weak to use it on my normal network.
I have Lte and my speed goes form 600KBS to 40000kbs which allows me to have conversations using my computer.
Facetime audio did work although i answered it on my ipad it passed thru to the computer as the ipad is not on the network. It worked perfect
Cellular phone call continues to say that I am not the same network when I use the computer to make the call. Ipad same it just says it fails.
What can be done to solve if anything.
I have tested cellular calling with my computer and iphone at home where I have a great connection and it works perfect. So it is not a hardware problem.

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