After the health crisis, the remote work abroad has established itself as a way of working favored by the majority of employees and companies.
There Internet connection is an essential communication tool in this system to provide remote services. The teleworker or digital nomad must therefore take all the necessary measures to be able to use their connected objects properly from another location.
What is a digital nomad?
THE digital nomad or teleworker are terms that designate all technicians who can carry out a professional activity online. This work mode has become very frequent since the start of the health crisis. Becoming a digital nomad is a new perception which breaks with archaic work codes. It is popular with the majority of employees who want to provide their services for a hotel, a coworking space or another country.
To achieve this, all you need is a good internet connection.
Steps to take to ensure a stable mobile connection abroad
It is important to make all the necessary preparations to have a reliable mobile connection. The first step would be to buy a phone that can support a dual SIM card. You will thus have the possibility of keeping your French subscription and having another one with the new electronic chip.
Before leaving France, it is advisable to choose the best mobile plan on the market. Don't forget to activate the travel option or roaming to receive all your SMS messages abroad.
Once you leave the country, turn off the mobile data to avoid surcharges relating to the use of the local SIM card outside France.
With the activation of the travel option, it would be preferable, in certain countries, to link your French SIM with one of the local operators to be able to connect to the internet.
The importance of having a wifi connection for digital nomads
A wifi connection offers digital nomads more security and bandwidth capable of covering all needs. This mode of communication often stable also makes it possible to guarantee sending the completed work and keep a permanent contact with other collaborators. This is why the majority of teleworkers choose hotels to work remotely. These are establishments that offer wifi access to their customers all over the world.
On another level, it is essential to remember that wifi is a selection criteria capital for customers who want to collaborate with digital nomads.
Finally, we advise you to secure your wifi network to eradicate any attempted cyberattack.
How to pre-assess the quality of a city's internet connection before traveling
There amount of internet needed to work remotely depends on the nature of the professional activity and the quality of the infrastructure. Therefore, it is essential to find out about the speed of the internet connection in the cities concerned, beforehand, to be able to provide remote services.
You can have this information by consulting the following sites and applications. These platforms can provide you with all the necessary information about these cities before making your trip:
- Nomadist
- Airbnb
- Measurementlab
- Wifimap
It should be noted that internet speed depends on two determining factors: download speed and upload speed.
Make the right choice of your 4G key
As we mentioned, the internet connection is an essential work tool for a Digital Nomad. In what follows, we offer you more information on the best packages available on the market.
Choose the cheapest 4G plan
A 4G key allows you to remain accessible from multiple destinations. You can also use it in white areas. It provides you with a solution practical and efficient in places that lack internet facilities. For a digital nomad, it would be preferable to opt for the cheapest offer. These promotions are often offered by the largest operators likeOrange, SFR, Free, Bouygues or through the 4G box intended for freelancers.
The differences between the Bouygues package and that of SFR
SFR and Bouygues are two French telecommunications giants. These two brands indeed offer operational packages in Metropolitan France.
Concerning Bouygues, you will have the possibility to choose three types of monthly offers (30, 40 or 60 GB) for a commitment period of one year and an equipment price of €9.90. The same non-binding package is sold at 59,90 €.
As for the SFR package, it is accessible throughout the day at 3 €. Billing for this offer begins when the connection is activated. You can also take advantage of the promotion pocket box at €79 which includes unlimited internet connection in France and 2 GB of internet in Europe and the French Overseas Territories.
To conclude
Technical progress has allowed teleworkers to provide several services remotely. The internet connection is the cornerstone in this process.