When you’re working away from home on business you probably need access to your emails 24/7, but what are the best options for making sure that’s possible?

Sure, you’ll have a laptop with you, and you’ve probably got one that’s Wi-Fi enabled, but unless you have a Wi-Fi signal near you that’s not much use to you. Most hotels offer Wi-Fi at a premium, and of course some trains (such as Virgin) offer it as well. Yet, what are the chances that when you really need it it’s not available?

Pretty good usually. Other options for Internet on the move include buying a dongle and using it with a mobile network such as Vodafone. Dongles have limited bandwidth, usually around 15GB per month, but are more than suitable for when you’re on the move. They’re fairly cheap too, starting at around £20 per month.

Another, more portable option of course is with an Internet enabled phone, such as a Blackberry, iPhone or HTC mobile. With one of these you can send and receive your emails wherever you are so long as you have a mobile phone signal. They’re cheaper than using a dongle or paying for a premium Wi-Fi connection too.

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