Starlink Coastal Coverage Limitations May Push Boaters to More Expensive Data Plan

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  • Опубліковано 10 січ 2025

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  • @ChrisDoesWhat
    @ChrisDoesWhat 3 місяці тому

    Just went to their site, and it says they do cover coastal and international travel. Looks like the plan separates coastal from the ocean. Guess we will find out more when we buy this next month.

  • @TheCornucopiaProject-bd5jk
    @TheCornucopiaProject-bd5jk 3 місяці тому +3

    I think few people actually need the ocean plan. Most will use the internet while at anchor or at the marina. Which I would not consider ocean. Even coastal I’d give at least half a mile of leeway.
    I guess too many switched to the cheapest plan available while still enjoying perks on the water. There is no doubt in my mind that we will continue to see lots of changes in plans and features for the next two years at least.

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  3 місяці тому +3

      The only constant we've seen with Starlink is changes :)

    • @carlthor91
      @carlthor91 3 місяці тому +1

      @@MobileInternetResourceCenter I was an early land adopter, finished. Waiting for Amazon's Kuiper system, to start.
      Best wishes all.

    • @capnbilll2913
      @capnbilll2913 3 місяці тому +1

      I recently got a notice from Starlink that my coastal coverage was increased. Hang tight, they are still adjusting plans.

  • @SOLDOZER
    @SOLDOZER 3 місяці тому +1

    I notice the ones who are mad are the one who have been trying to game the system. People who pay for US coastal coverage but are down in Barbados for 6 months using it.

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  3 місяці тому

      The change here is that Starlink is now defining Coastal Coverage and applying it to US based coastal cruisers who have previously been legitimately within TOS on the Roam plan.

  • @williewonka6694
    @williewonka6694 3 місяці тому

    Starlink provides an extensive network coverage over land, with the satellite expenses shared within a large customer base. Over the sea, the customer base is relatively small. It makes sense, to me, that customers be charged for their use of company resources.

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  3 місяці тому

      Totally for truly ocean data.... but when you can literally see the land all around you when on rivers, waterways and lakes?

  • @Cptnbond
    @Cptnbond 3 місяці тому

    How is day defined? Does five minutes per day counted as a full day? I think about downloading or updating navigational or weather updates. Cheers.

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  3 місяці тому

      It is unclear - but I suspect SpaceX might consider any usage in a day towards the count.
      Any boater who has more than 60 active cruising days a year might be at risk of getting cut off eventually.
      But things with SpaceX are always subject to change too.

  • @petercaras3696
    @petercaras3696 3 місяці тому

    Most of the time you still have cell coverage 12 miles offshore.

  • @Kevin-ru8mx
    @Kevin-ru8mx 3 місяці тому

    Where have you been receiving your information from?

  • @paulreading8980
    @paulreading8980 3 місяці тому

    This will have a huge impact in Europe. Most people are now fitting 4/5G routers for costal internet i think is it a commercial mistake. Why pay $250 a month for only 50gb. I can buy a 180gb sim for €40. With coastal Starlink needs to compete with Sim cards and then people will upgrade when offshore, but if they don't fit Starlink in the first place.

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  3 місяці тому +1

      Even here in the US - cellular works great in most places coastal cruisers go. We personally haven't had our Starlink activated all year.

  • @SoItGoesCAL34
    @SoItGoesCAL34 3 місяці тому +3

    I'm not surprised... just sad about greed versus service. Thanks so much for your valuable information & service. 💙💙💙

    • @moki123g
      @moki123g 3 місяці тому

      Do you have any idea how much it costs to build and launch 1000s of satellites and design and produce terminals? Tell you what, what don't you start your own global high speed low latency internet. Talk about a choosy beggar.

  • @FranklinGray
    @FranklinGray 3 місяці тому

    The whole idea that Musk was pushing was that Starlink was supposed to be affordable internet to the world, especially places where it wasn't available before. He seems to have changed his mind.

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  3 місяці тому

      Elon was actually on record from the beginning stating that he saw Starlink as a potential cash cow that would fund Mars colonization.

  • @BRADH-xw8sw
    @BRADH-xw8sw 3 місяці тому

    I really hate the way Starlink is fucking with us - nickel & dime with a twist of death by a 1000 cuts.
    They are quickly making themselves unpalatable.

    • @SOLDOZER
      @SOLDOZER 3 місяці тому +1

      Feel free to launch thousands of satellites and sell it cheap.

  • @bearparts
    @bearparts 3 місяці тому

    It's another rip by Musk. Kinda like a pump and dump.

  • @harpitap
    @harpitap 3 місяці тому

    Elon is as ficklest as his underpants. No contract, no deal, that's what i think of starlink.

    • @SOLDOZER
      @SOLDOZER 3 місяці тому

      Booo hoooo..