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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The only constant we've seen with Starlink is changes :)
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter I was an early land adopter, finished. Waiting for Amazon's Kuiper system, to start.
Best wishes all.
I recently got a notice from Starlink that my coastal coverage was increased. Hang tight, they are still adjusting plans.
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.
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.
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.
Totally for truly ocean data.... but when you can literally see the land all around you when on rivers, waterways and lakes?
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.
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.
Most of the time you still have cell coverage 12 miles offshore.
Where have you been receiving your information from?
Starlink's own TOS, FAQs and notices to customers.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter thanks
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.
Even here in the US - cellular works great in most places coastal cruisers go. We personally haven't had our Starlink activated all year.
I'm not surprised... just sad about greed versus service. Thanks so much for your valuable information & service. 💙💙💙
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.
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.
Elon was actually on record from the beginning stating that he saw Starlink as a potential cash cow that would fund Mars colonization.
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.
Feel free to launch thousands of satellites and sell it cheap.
It's another rip by Musk. Kinda like a pump and dump.
Elon is as ficklest as his underpants. No contract, no deal, that's what i think of starlink.
Booo hoooo..