A digital nomad trying to escape U.S. prices while growing a startup is discovering the harsh reality of Indonesia's infrastructure gaps: you can have stunning nature or reliable WiFi, but rarely both.The traveler, a female solo entrepreneur who works heavily with video, is planning a multi-month stay in Indonesia with Lombok as a potential base. But there's a critical problem: "The only con I see with Lombok is the unsteady WiFi."The Digital Nomad Dilemma:She needs to upload video files regularly - something that requires more than the typical "good enough for Zoom" connection most nomad destinations advertise. While cafes might have decent speeds, she wants home upload capability too. In Lombok, that's not guaranteed.Her options are Kuta Lombok or Tetebatu, both beautiful but infrastructure-challenged. She's also considering a weekend trip to the Gili Islands (Gili Air or Gili T), though she's heard conflicting reports about WiFi stability - some say Gili T is more reliable, but confirmation is hard to find.The Broader Indonesia Challenge:Ubud, Bali has become the go-to solution for nomads in Indonesia precisely because it's solved the connectivity problem. Reliable fiber internet, coworking spaces, and a proven digital nomad infrastructure make it the safe choice. But it's also expensive, crowded, and increasingly removed from the "authentic Indonesia" many travelers seek.Lombok offers everything Bali used to promise: uncrowded beaches, affordable costs, access to world-class hiking (Mount Rinjani), and actual local culture. But the WiFi infrastructure hasn't caught up to the tourism ambitions.Her Planned Route:Start in Yogyakarta for a week to explore the city and visit Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. Fly to Bali, stay in Ubud for 3 weeks to "gather her roots." Move to Lombok for 3 weeks, using it as a base to explore and potentially visit the Gilis. Fly to Sulawesi to check out Banggai (either Kepulauan or Laut - she's still researching the differences).But the whole plan hinges on whether Lombok's WiFi can support her work. If not, she's looking at either staying longer in expensive Ubud or gambling on Sembalun (the mountain town near Rinjani), which is beautiful but possibly even more connectivity-challenged.The Questions She's Asking:Is Yogyakarta worth it, or should she skip it and allocate time elsewhere? How's the WiFi in Tetebatu compared to Kuta Lombok? Which Gili has better connectivity for hiking and social atmosphere - Gili Air or Gili T? What's actually in Sembalun besides beautiful scenery and low-hanging clouds?The Bigger Picture:This is the infrastructure gap that digital nomad discourse often ignores. Listicles celebrate "hidden gem" destinations, but they rarely mention that working remotely from those places might be genuinely impossible if your job involves anything bandwidth-intensive.For nomads who can work offline or only need email and Slack, places like Lombok are paradise. For those editing video, running live streams, or uploading large files, it's a beautiful place where they can't actually work.The traveler's compromise strategy - using Ubud as her base while making shorter trips to Lombok - is probably the realistic solution. It's not ideal, but it's the trade-off thousands of nomads make: live where the WiFi works, visit where the beauty is.