MILLIONS of Brits will be able to work from the beach hassle free this summer thanks to EE's super WiFi rollout.
The mobile network has launched its 5G network across nine UK holiday hotspots, including Brighton, Blackpool and Weston-Super-Mare.
Paignton, Ayr, Porthcawl, Southend-on-Sea, Swansea and Poole are also on the list in a huge boost for staycationers.
It comes as almost half (47 per cent) of Brits plan to spend more time on staycation to work remotely this summer.
Most are choosing to work from the beach, with 42 per cent vowing to log in from the seaside this summer.
Another 54 per cent claim the feeling of sand between their toes will make them more productive.
Last month, business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said a return to desks will never be made mandatory by the government and that "flexibility is good".
But he said some human contact is important, predicting many workers will return to their office two or three days a week.
In a bid to make sure they can work remotely well, seven in 10 (70 per cent) of Brits now plan to bring their work phone on holiday, while 56 per cent say they will bring their laptop, an EE study shows.
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More than two thirds (68 per cent) expect to reply to work emails away and one in five say they will dial into meetings from the beach.
A third of those asked will check in with their boss from the poolside.
The biggest drive for those hoping to take a working break is being able to spend quality time with loved-ones out of office hours.
And more than a quarter of participants said they wanted to be closer to nature after the lockdown.
Alex Cornett, Mobile Propositions Director at EE, said: “Millions of us are holidaying in the UK this year, and EE is here to help people make the most of it.
“This isn’t about bunking off and it isn’t about having to work through your holiday, this is about a unique opportunity to extend our holidays and make the most of our time by the seaside with family and friends.
“EE is already making waves in seaside towns so if you plan to work from the beach this summer, our 4G and 5G coverage is a sure thing.”
Can you really work from the beach?
The Sun puts a holiday in Brighton to the test...
AS I gaze out to sea with a mocktail in hand, it’s hard not to feel sorry for anyone working from home.
I’m logging on for the day from a beach-side cafe in Brighton, testing just how easy it is to work from holiday.
It’s 22C and I’m armed with the essentials: beach towel, sun cream and laptop - joining the 47 per cent of Brits who have vowed to work from a staycation this year if they can.
I have to squint to see my screen - the glare is immense - but there’s an unusual sense of calm as tasks are hurled my way.
The waiter brings me my lunch, helps adjust an umbrella and I’m slowly turning a golden brown.
Why have I not done this before?
The morning goes quickly and I reward myself with a flight up Brighton’s 162m i360 Tower, taking in panoramic views of the city.
As we reach the top, sunbathers slowly melt into tiny ants and my work stresses begin to fade.
It’s a far-cry from my bedroom-turned office, where the traffic rattles outside and mugs wobble on a make-shift desk.
I check my emails at the tower’s highest point and cheers my drink as they come pinging in.
Over the next few days I work from all places possible: deck chairs on the beach, Brighton’s famous Lanes and from the sunny balcony of my AirBnB.
I even book a paddle board session with Brighton Watersports who tell me more and more businessmen and women are taking work calls from the waves.
One local lawyer, I’m told, holds all his Zooms with clients on the water.
We paddle out to the edge of Brighton’s iconic pier - roughly 500m out - and marvel at the stillness of the sea.
I dial into the news desk using a MiFi box tucked in a plastic pouch and wait as the connection booms.
Picturing my old life staring back at me - walls, computers and office clothes - I can only think of one thing to ask: ‘Can I stay a few more days?’
Britta Zeltmann
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