This. This is why I started the thread. (I surmise that multiple outcomes are possible and that the intrepid shoppers here have great ideas on how we may cope if we encounter issues with access or connectivity.)
Some projections or prognostications indicate that it will be more difficult for some persons to access the internet. How and why has it been difficult? Recently, news which seems to be real indicates that some students must drive to places that offer wi-fi access so that they can complete their online homework and other projects. If they need a driver, someone else is affected because th driver must stop what they are doing and transport a student to internet access. Are students who have limited computer or internet access at a disadvantage directly or indirectly compared to other students who have greater access? Will efforts to extend affordable access to all students be able to continue? In other news which seems to be real, some people cannot afford to pay the increasing costs of having and using smart phones and computers.For example, the cost of pay-by-the-minute phone cards have risen in recent months. Even though the higher priced cards provide more minutes and data, the customer must pay a higher initial cost for the new cards. Can people pay the higher cost of the cards? Do people experience disruptions due to money? Disruptions due to lack of use or interest are not relevant here. Can people pay higher costs for devices and continuous service plans with major providers?
I live in a rural area, but not completely in the sticks. In my town, I have my devices and there are access points at public libraries, coffee shops, restaurants, hotels, and FedEx Kinkos. Mystery shoppers who travel to my town have many opportunities to print and report. However, if you are traversing my state, you might want to think carefully about when each report is due. You may be in and out of range. You may be hours from the next access point and have to wait awhile to submit reports. If you forgot mandatory paperwork, such as LOA, you may be in serious trouble. Some towns do not have printing opportunities, or their libraries might not open at all on the day you are there, or the only ff restaurant might be busy and your connection might be maddeningly slow. Will this have any negative impact on mystery shoppers who live and/or work in areas that have less access and fewer opportunities than my small town?
What are other possible outcomes for us?
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. - Lao-Tzu