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Passing the work-from-home tech check
Plain-English explanations of what employers test and why.
Why satellite internet fails employer tech checks — even when it's fast
Starlink and other satellite services often beat the speed minimum and still get rejected. Here's the actual rule employers apply, and what passes.
Why hotspots and 5G home internet fail work-from-home requirements
T-Mobile Home Internet, Verizon 5G Home and phone hotspots are fast and cheap — and almost universally disallowed by remote employers. Here's why, with the employers' own words.
Wired vs. Wi-Fi: what a work-from-home tech check actually tests
Most tech checks aren't measuring your internet plan — they're measuring the path from your computer to the router. Here's what the scan looks at and why Wi-Fi fails it.
How to pass a work-from-home tech check: a step-by-step checklist
The exact steps to take before TTEC, Concentrix, Liveops, Amazon or any other remote employer runs their connectivity scan — including the mistakes that fail people with good internet.