For remote workers, the internet is a source of income. They need the internet, from searching for gigs to attending work meetings, sending files, responding to emails, and communicating with their loved ones. Now, imagine you cannot do all these because you live in an area with no internet. This automatically means that your source of income is stripped away, and you miss the opportunity of sharing special moments with friends and family living far away. …Sadly, this is the reality of many remote workers who live in rural areas. Over the last decade, rural Americans have made massive efforts...

  The word “Rural America” may mean scenic landscapes to some; to others, it may mean cleaner air and fewer people, but to my kids, it means slow internet or, as they call it, “Rural Internet.” It turns out Rural Internet, according to Wikipedia, refers to the “characteristics of Internet service in rural areas (also referred to as "the country" or "countryside"), which are settled places outside towns and cities.” Ouch! So let’s take a look at the reasons Rural Internet is a thing and what can be done about it, including tips on how to stay connected if you...

The pandemic has forced most people to work remotely, with work-from-home setups being the new norm. This trend is not new; remote working was already on the rise in the years leading up to 2020. However, the pandemic ramped up the numbers. Up to 30 percent of employees are estimated to be working remotely multiple days a week by the end of the year compared to just 3.6 percent in 2018. This has inevitably produced a new type of worker: the digital nomad. Digital nomads are location-independent individuals who use technology to perform their jobs while often living a nomadic lifestyle. They...

Photo provided and article written by Christian Axness of Project Trek. Hello Nomad Internet Readers! We are the Axness family, a full time RV family since 2016!   Back in 2016 we sold our home, and 90% of our belongings, and moved our family into an RV. When we started living this life, if you wanted an internet plan you had to acquire it yourself. Without companies like Nomad to keep you connected, you were on your own; so we know the headache that you’re trying to avoid, trust us! And like you, we need the internet! Fast forward five years,...

For travelers and digital nomads, there’s no way of telling if the next destination your adventure takes you to has internet service or not. Visiting a remote area doesn’t mean you have to be cut off from civilization. With modern technology, you can live in a remote area and still be connected to the rest of the world.  However, should you find yourself in a situation without internet, it is good to have a backup plan in mind so that you don’t have to stay a day or more without an internet connection. Here are some ways you can stay...