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1) Is that true that almost all albergues have Wi-Fi?
2) Do I need a VPN?
A VPN is a Virtual Private Network. The VP provider has facilities in different countries. When you are using a VPN it routes your Internet connection through theirs, so first of all you have reasonable protection against local hackers or malware, but also your computer/phone can pretend to be in another country.W h ats vpn
Oh...thanks for that...just getting used to phones without cords!A VPN is a Virtual Private Network. The VP provider has facilities in different countries. When you are using a VPN it routes your Internet connection through theirs, so first of all you have reasonable protection against local hackers or malware, but also your computer/phone can pretend to be in another country.
Some Web sites restrict access for all sorts of reasons, you might have seen a message saying that the site you are trying to visit does not permit access from your location. You can tell the VPN to pretend to be in that country and almost always that then lets you access the site.
Yeah! In that case you will need oneThat's what I am afraid of. It might be that some websites that I need to work with, will not be working in Spain
If you require the security of a VPN for work-related internet usage, a paid VPN should not be hard to justify as a business expense. You're looking at $10 to $20 for the duration of your Camino.
Free vs. paid VPNs: which should you choose
Can a free service really deliver the goods?www.tomsguide.com
As MichaelF4 points out, the WiFi in the albergue is going to be shared between multiple users. It's a given that some people will use video chat or other applications that consume a lot of bandwidth. A local SIM card gives you an alternative way to get online - either as a way to be considerate to others or as a way to give yourself a better chance of having a good connection for your work. Again, for work purposes, it shouldn't be difficult to justify the cost of a local SIM card for data.
In general, the WiFi in albergues is awful. If you will be relying on bandwidth for work, I’d get yourself a prepaid SIM card with a decent amount of data once you get in Spain.Hey everyone! I am starting Camino Frances on May 22. Unfortunately, every Monday I will need to work remotely. So I have two questions. 1) Is that true that almost all albergues have Wi-Fi? 2) Do I need a VPN? I don't want to get a free app, and those popular providers are too expensive for me, so I am thinking about Surfshark. Any other opinions or suggestions?
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