These FAQs address a range of issues that need to be considered by the potential Road Warrior. The term Mobile Worker and Road Warrior is used synonymously. Until the advent of Virtual Private Networks, the most expensive aspect of mobile working, even over the cost of equipment, was the cost of calls. Some research has found that data connections are around five times the duration of voice calls.
Security breaches have the potential to cost thousands of dollars.
Reliability - remote users need to have a reliable connection if they are not to suffer productivity losses. Speed - the speed of the connection also has impact on productivity. Cost - the Internet makes remote access from anywhere in the world very affordable. The requirements of the mobile worker differs according to their job. The CEO will want e-mail access and the means to receive the latest reports.