Email and social media
Our society can no longer imagine the Internet, even during the holidays. The main reason why we want the internet is to keep an eye on social media or to check our email.
Below you will find 5 tips for internet on the road:
1. Mobile websites
Use 'mobile' websites as much as possible. By using these websites you use significantly less data. Various mobile phones have a function that allows you to set the mobile version of websites to be automatically loaded.
2. costs
The costs for mobile internet within the EU are set at a maximum of € 0.24 per 1 MB. This allows you to read about 10 pages of the mobile versions of a website. Be aware that the costs of 500 MB of mobile data abroad are still € 120.
3. Range
Wifi antennas are naturally sensitive to possible disruptions and interruptions. Various factors such as trees, shrubs and precipitation can deteriorate the Wi-Fi signal. So you have the best signal on a bare plain.
4. Roaming
Data roaming provides automated connections to the internet. Switch off the service 'data roaming' abroad on your smartphone. The automatic connections are now blocked. In all likelihood, from 2016, the costs for mobile internet, calling and texting abroad will be just as high as at home. So no more roaming costs!
5. Wi-Fi Finder app
The free app 'Wifi Finder' is available in both the Google Play store and iTunes. You install the app and you can immediately see where 650.000 WiFi access points can be found in Europe. You do need to enable location services for this.