No. For their core functions, GoPro cameras do not need an internet connection or Wi-Fi access to work. Your GoPro camera saves video to an SD camera memory card mounted in the camera. If you want to use the GoPro app to control your camera, you'll have to download that when you do have access to Wi-Fi, however. Once you have the app loaded on your smartphone, your GoPro camera can generate its own Wi-Fi field to connect to your smartphone so that you can control the camera remotely, transfer content to your smartphone, and more.