The dream: sitting in a Lisbon cafe, espresso in hand, laptop open. The reality: the WiFi password is illegible, connection drops every 12 minutes, and someone is streaming League of Legends on the same network.
Why Cafe WiFi Fails
Bandwidth shared between 30+ devices. Frequent disconnections. Unencrypted networks. Upload speeds so low that Zoom becomes a slideshow.
eSIM as Backup Internet
Use your phone as a mobile hotspot. Private, fast, secure connection. I connect to cafe WiFi first, switch to hotspot when it drops or for important calls.
How Much Data for Remote Work
Email and Slack: 50-100MB per day. Video call: 1-1.5GB per hour. A typical work day: about 2-3GB total. For a week, plan 10-15GB minimum.