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using 5G Router while working abroad for 'WFH'...

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ok, this might be a weird question:

I am thinking of working remotely abroad (portugal/spain/italy?) for a few weeks and maybe use a 5G router and local sim card to provide broadband (wifi broadband in airbnbs is usually not good enough for work).

I wonder if someone has experience with this sort of 'travelling' setup?

In particular i am wondering if there are ways to find out from a distance what the SIM broadband speeds might be in the area to make sure they are ok for remote work before i decide on the location? (i know this might be impossible, but doesnt hurt to ask)

cheers
 
ok, this might be a weird question:

I am thinking of working remotely abroad (portugal/spain/italy?) for a few weeks and maybe use a 5G router and local sim card to provide broadband (wifi broadband in airbnbs is usually not good enough for work).

I wonder if someone has experience with this sort of 'travelling' setup?

In particular i am wondering if there are ways to find out from a distance what the SIM broadband speeds might be in the area to make sure they are ok for remote work before i decide on the location? (i know this might be impossible, but doesnt hurt to ask)

cheers
https://www.esim.net/O2/Mega
Or get local data sims.
 
i was more wondering about how to verify the broadband speed before deciding on a location.
it is quite a risk to book a place and then find out i cant work from there.
but i know my question is a bit random, there might not be a simple answer.
 
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Different country but same issues mast distance city suburban or rural.

If you already have a 5G router check specs. Best bet may be a Ethernet tethered phone to a cheap travel router like I use. (GL-inet). Take long cables so the phone/router/antenna are in their best position and power can be elsewhere.
 

Different country but same issues mast distance city suburban or rural.

If you already have a 5G router check specs. Best bet may be a Ethernet tethered phone to a cheap travel router like I use. (GL-inet). Take long cables so the modem is in the best position and power can be elsewhere.
that is a great suggestion - phone and travel router is way smaller than my 5g router at home. might only be 4G then (old phone) but should be good enough for work.
 
Not too old. You will probably need CA.

Just used a MOTO 5G, GL-net Beryl and a Tesco SIM 25Gb pack (free EU roaming) on a cruise very successfully. You can also take tethered phone out as backup or switch SIM if you have a dual SIM main phone.

Travel router can also be used if local WIFI available.
note-on the ship I used the tethered phone to connect to WIFI as P&O had a complicated login (for multiple devices on single package). Phone can be far more flexible than a router.
 
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(wifi broadband in airbnbs is usually not good enough for work).
Note, you will get caught if your employer cares if you use Free WiFi/AirBnB WiFi abroad - there you will be assigned a foreign IP address, using any UK SIM you will get a UK IP Address that is residential (not suspicious like a VPN) and looks to everyone like your connecting from the UK as normal

Make sure you have a UK IP before connecting to work systems - infobyip.com

I've always just hotspotted my laptop from my phone and used whatever plan I had, networks abroad are generally much more consistently reliable than here
 
Note, you will get caught if your employer cares if you use Free WiFi/AirBnB WiFi abroad - there you will be assigned a foreign IP address, using any UK SIM you will get a UK IP Address that is residential (not suspicious like a VPN) and looks to everyone like your connecting from the UK as normal

Make sure you have a UK IP before connecting to work systems - infobyip.com

I've always just hotspotted my laptop from my phone and used whatever plan I had, networks abroad are generally much more consistently reliable than here
yes, i will work abroad with permission from my employer. what is more of a concern is the safety of the internet connection. that's why i rather have my own sim broadband
 
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