General
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How does it work?
Simply start by browsing the map or searching the database by city/country, minimum download/upload speed, etc. When you find an accommodation you like, click on the link to visit the site and book as you normally would through the corresponding booking site!
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Does The Wired Nomad provide long term accommodations?
Yes. We provide short-, medium-, and long-term rentals. Medium- and long-term stays are best found by selecting Flatio, NomadStays, or Nomadico; short-term stays are best found through Airbnb. Contact the host for current long-term rates.
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What is 'jitter', 'ping', 'download speed' or 'upload speed'? 'Mbps'?
How quickly you can pull data from a server on the internet to your device. Most connections are designed to download much faster than they upload. This is because the majority of online activity, like loading web pages or streaming videos, consists of downloads. Download speed is measured in megabits per second (Mbps).
How quickly you send data from your device to the internet. A fast upload speed is helpful when sending large files via email, or in using video-chat to talk to someone else online (since you have to send your video feed to them). Upload speed is measured in megabits per second (Mbps).
Ping (or Latency) is the reaction time of your connection-how quickly your device gets a response after you've sent out a request. A low latency (fast ping) means a more responsive connection, especially in applications where timing is everything (like video games). Latency is measured in milliseconds (ms).
Also called Packet Delay Variation (PDV), jitter frequency is a measure of the variability in ping over time. Jitter is not usually noticeable when reading text, but when streaming and gaming a high jitter can result in buffering and other interruptions. Jitter is reported when a listing has a jitter measurement; some listings have no jitter test.
Megabits per second. A megabit is 1 million bits of information. This is a standard measure of internet speed and 1 Mbps is 1,000 times faster than 1 Kbps. Not to be confused with megabytes (MB) which is a measure of size rather than bandwidth. Because a megabyte is larger than a megabit, and to avoid confusion, MB/s is not used to denote internet speeds.
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What is considered "fast" internet?
The Wired Nomad requires listed accommodations to have at least 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload. This is our minimum inclusion requirement, not a guarantee that a connection will suit every remote-work situation. Users who regularly make video calls, transfer large files, or connect multiple devices may want to filter for higher speeds. Latency, jitter, reliability, Wi-Fi conditions, and ISP performance also affect the experience.
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Does The Wired Nomad guarantee the internet speeds shown?
No. Speeds can change with time, congestion, Wi-Fi conditions, equipment, and the provider. Treat displayed values as reported or measured information, not a promise of future performance.
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What are Nomad Guides?
Nomad Guides are destination recommendations for remote workers. They are separate from accommodation listings and do not change listing speed eligibility.
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Where does The Wired Nomad source its listings?
We combine community submissions with listings from partner and aggregator feeds. Sources are identified on each listing where available; internet details may come from a host, guest, partner feed, or later speed-test update. We do not label listings as “Airbnb verified” because that label does not reliably describe internet performance.
Functionality
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Why do many listings show a ping of 30ms?
30 ms is a placeholder for listings that provide download and upload speeds but do not have a latency test. It is not a measured latency result.
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What are the green price badges?
Green price badges show the latest daily price we received from the listing source. Prices can vary with dates, currency, availability, and length of stay.
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What does the "Gold" verification badge mean?
Gold verification () means the accommodation has a speedtest screenshot or link provided by a guest or host.
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What does the satellite icon () mean?
These are Airbnb listings where Starlink internet is reported. Unless a verified speed test is available, the displayed minimum download/upload and maximum ping are conservative estimates from Starlink's Availability Map, not a guarantee of current performance.
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What about internet reliability?
Reliability information is shown when we have a dropout report or monitoring data. A report can prompt review or temporary hiding while we investigate; it is not a guarantee that every interruption is automatically hidden.
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Why is the website acting weird?
If the website acts unexpectedly, try clearing your browser cache and refreshing the page. You can also contact us so we can investigate.