Ready to work, stuck downloading: Holafly for Business reveals airport Wi-Fi speed gaps

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire Ready to work, stuck downloading: Holafly for Business reveals airport Wi-Fi speed gapsAuthor of the article:86% of business travellers under 55 experience stress from connection issues. Corporate solutions like Holafly for Business allow companies to assign eSIMs to their teams, ensuring safe access. GNWDUBLIN, Oct. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For a business traveller, landing often means getting straight back to work: downloading a presentation or replying to a client. Without mobile data, the airport’s free Wi-Fi is often the easiest way to get online, but it can be slow and risky. So the employee connects and watches, frustrated, as the progress bar barely moves.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.For companies, this means employees’ ability to work depends on the airport they land in, and it also creates security risks. Corporate data moves through unknown networks, and employees may be asked to provide personal information on Wi-Fi login pages.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againHolafly’s Airport WiFi Stress Index compared eight international business hubs to understand why 86% of business travellers under 55 experience stress from connection issues while travelling. It found that downloading the same file can take seconds or minutes depending on where they land.At New York JFK (ranked first in the index), speed reaches 151.6 Mbps, enough to download a large presentation in half a minute. At London Heathrow, ranked last, speed drops to 12 Mbps, meaning the same file takes over five minutes, or up to 13 during the morning rush.However, speed is not the only obstacle for employees working between flights, as in some airports free Wi-Fi has time caps. In Frankfurt, sessions expire after 30 minutes and in Dubai after 60, with each additional hour costing around USD 5.40. If access runs out halfway through a task, they have to interrupt their work to log in again.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Still, Holafly’s 2026 Summer Travel & eSIM Report found that 53.4% of business travellers arrange their own connection. This leaves companies with less control and puts company data at risk on public networks while teams struggle to get their work done.That picture changes when the company provides a solution: among business travellers with a company eSIM, 81.3% expect their connection to improve their productivity, compared with 52.4% of those who arrange it themselves.“Every minute an employee spends waiting for a file to load is time the company is paying for,” said Davide Ilardi, Head of Sales for B2B Direct Sales at Holafly. “It adds stress to an already demanding trip, and it means working on a network the company has no control over. Businesses can address both by arranging their teams’ connection before they travel.”This is why corporate solutions such as Holafly for Business allow companies to assign international eSIMs to their teams before departure and manage their plans through the Holafly Business Center. With mobile data available on arrival, teams can safely access work tools and continue working beyond the terminal without delays or interruptions. They make the most of their time from the moment they land.This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.