Tech Tip–Find Alternative Ways to Stay Online

January 26, 2010 by
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Today’s tech tip discusses a lesson that I learned, trial by fire over the weekend. Heaven forbid, our cable went out. No Internet for two entire days. Thank you, MediaCom–NOT.

If you have a smartphone, you have options. With my Blackberry Curve, I was able to tether and get online. Emails were answered, blogs read. All was not lost.

It behooves freelancers to have this option. Not to, demonstrates your lack of preparation. While a client my sympathize, they don’t really care why you didn’t complete your assignment on time. Time is money.

There is another reason to investigate alternatives. Sure, you can head to the nearest Caribou Coffee or Panera, but remember, you are signing onto an unsecured network. When you’re dealing with someone else’s data, you can’t take any chances. Instead, use your phone for Internet access. Don’t risk a security breach, however slight the risk. Respect your client’s data as if it was your own.

Before attempting to tether, research your carrier’s policy on the practice. I found that out the hard way with Sprint. You may need to purchase a third-party software. TetherBerry is a good choice.

The loss of your Internet doesn’t have to be a crisis. Prepare for the inconvenience that will inevitably occur at some point. Remember Murphy’s law? Plan your options before you have to scramble to retrieve them.

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