[#remoteteaching, #internet + #Pakistan] I've been asked about my internet set up in Pakistan here a lot. If you have internet, you can leverage all kinds of skills to earn money online. For teachers in particular, it means you can likely find tutoring students internationally. So here are 7 things I've learned about using the internet in Chitral, rural Northern Pakistan:

1: Having a strong internet data device is vital and they're not all the same
2: Using Wifi where fibre optic cables are installed is typically the best you'll get
3: Using an Ethernet cable connected to the fibre optic device improves things somewhat
4: Using fast.com to check internet speeds is a must - I check it daily like someone in Europe must check the weather
5: Having a generator backup for electricity is also a must if relying on wifi
6: Knowing precisely what internet speeds I need for my kind of work was a game-changer
7: Knowing the "hotspots" and weaker internet spots in the area has been extremely helpful

The one thing I can't find a solution for yet is at the end of the article - it's when the signal shows strong but nothing is connecting or loading. It doesn't happen so often but it's a really big bug when it does.

Anyhow, for those working remotely in places where internet may be an issue, I hope you may find this article interesting and/or helpful. It expands on each of these 7.

I'd love to know any findings and workarounds or solutions you have - if you take a read and it's a topic relevant to you and of interest, please join in!

P.S. Also - though the image shows the Jazz device, please know that I do not recommend it. It's the worst! In the article I explain why.