A client demonstration: internet and an offline version
A work demonstration may depend on file downloads, a remote service and mobile connectivity simultaneously. Prepare the meeting so a problem with one channel does not catch you off guard.
Key points
- Agree on an acceptable offline version with the owner of the work materials.
- Test the intended demonstration task, not just the connection icon.
Identify the demonstration's dependencies
Note which presentation parts are already on the device and which require sign-in and connectivity. Check package terms and tethering availability if connecting a laptop through your phone. Do not promise the client a stable future network based on a home test.
Prepare permitted materials
If work rules allow local storage, save the presentation or demonstration files in advance. Open them without a network and check that important pages and illustrations are available. Do not copy real client data for convenient offline demonstration without the required permission.
Agree on a backup format
Before the meeting, decide whether an outage can be handled by a saved example, a conversation without demonstration or sending permitted materials later. Close unneeded downloads on connected devices. Afterwards, turn off shared access if it is no longer needed.
Prepare the backup format before speaking to the client. Mobile internet remains part of the work plan, not a promise that every service is unconditionally available.
Visiting several countries? Plan your routeSources and further reading
- Use cellular data on your iPhone or iPad · Apple Support
- Use less mobile data with Data Saver · Google Pixel Help
