PH-1 hotspot Error

Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot displays Error under the option when I attempt to activate.

I recently carrier activated the phone on a new SIM. Old phone and SIM were able to wifi tether. Bluetooth and USB tethering are working.

PDAnet is installed, no FoxFi. WindScribe VPN is also installed. I don't believe either of those would inhibit the device's built in Wi-Fi tether.

Open to troubleshooting suggestions.