https://rfcorner.in/tags/remote-work/Recent content in Remote Work on Dhiru's NotebookHugoenThu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://rfcorner.in/posts/reasonable-5g-hotspot-for-remote-work/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://rfcorner.in/posts/reasonable-5g-hotspot-for-remote-work/<p>At the same physical location, these were my results:</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Setup</th> <th style="text-align: right">Speed</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>TP-Link TL-MR100 4G router</td> <td style="text-align: right">8 Mbps</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Phone with an Airtel SIM, in 4G mode</td> <td style="text-align: right">10 Mbps</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Same phone and Airtel SIM, in 5G mode</td> <td style="text-align: right">100 Mbps</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>That makes a 5G phone a reasonable hotspot for remote work where I am.</p> <p>For prolonged plugged-in use, my key requirement was <strong>bypass charging</strong>: powering the phone directly from the charger to reduce battery cycling and heat, helping battery and device longevity.</p>