Best Setup for Video Calls at Network School: Where to Take Meetings
Where and how to take video calls at Network School: phone booths, private rooms, outdoor spots, and tips for reliable meeting setups.
Phone Booths in the Coworking Space
The coworking space has dedicated phone booths designed for video calls and private conversations.
The coworking space has dedicated phone booths designed for video calls and private conversations. These are small, enclosed rooms with a desk, chair, power outlet, and good WiFi coverage. They provide adequate sound isolation from the open coworking area and offer a neutral, professional background for video calls. The booths are available on a first-come basis and are most in demand during the morning hours when members take calls with European teams and during late evening for US team calls.
Your Room
NS Pro members with private rooms have the advantage of a quiet, private space for calls at any time. If you have a shared room on the NS Basic plan, you can still take calls from your room but should coordinate with your roommate about timing, especially for early morning or late-night calls. The rooms generally have acceptable WiFi coverage, though the coworking space typically offers better and more consistent speeds. A good headset with noise cancellation helps in either case.
Outdoor and Alternative Spots
Some members take calls from the pool area, outdoor terraces, or common area couches for a change of scenery. While these spots offer interesting backgrounds for less formal calls, they come with risks: ambient noise from wind, other conversations, or tropical birds can be distracting. If you choose an outdoor spot, use a directional microphone or noise-cancelling headset and test the connection quality before an important meeting. Indoor common areas outside the coworking space can also work during quiet hours.
Technical Tips for Reliable Calls
Invest in a good quality headset with active noise cancellation. Test your WiFi speed before important calls and switch to mobile data tethering if the WiFi is slow. Keep your laptop plugged in during calls to avoid battery anxiety. If you have multiple calls in a day, book a phone booth early and plan your schedule around availability. Close unnecessary browser tabs and applications to maximize bandwidth for video. You can apply at ns.com and most members find the call setup works well for regular remote work after a brief adjustment period.
Phone booths are available first-come-first-served with peak demand during 9 AM - 12 PM and 8 PM - midnight
Source: Member reports
NS Pro private rooms eliminate all scheduling conflicts for video calls at any hour
Source: Network School
“If you take more than two calls a day, NS Pro pays for itself in peace of mind. No scrambling for phone booths, no coordinating with your roommate.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I take private video calls at Network School?
The coworking space has dedicated phone booths with sound isolation. NS Pro members can also use their private rooms. Outdoor spots work for informal calls with a good headset.
Are phone booths available to book at Network School?
Phone booths are available on a first-come, first-served basis. They are most in demand during morning hours for European calls and late evening for US team calls.
Should I get NS Pro if I take a lot of video calls?
NS Pro's private room is a significant advantage for members with frequent calls, especially early morning or late-night meetings that would disturb a shared-room roommate.
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