Starlink?

G G · 05-01-2022, 05:55 PM

My wife and I bought an RV in February. We have been out for 3 or 4 short trips in it so far. The problem is some of the places we have been have no wifi, but we can live with that if we had to, but the cell service is pretty spotty as well. Since my dad was diagnosed with Dementia 3 years ago, it's of the top importance that I maintain cell service so that if something happens and or he needs me. I have been reading up on all the cellular routers and whatnot for RV use and it's crazy expensive and you don't get enough data to really use it as internet for streaming and whatnot.

Checking out Starlink and it looks like it's expensive too but it does have unlimited data and from what I understand wifi calling and FaceTime, etc works very well with it. The latency is much lower than any of the other satellite internet providers simply because Starlink has the satellites in low earth orbit instead of 23,500 miles up like viasat and hughesnet.

Does anyone else have it here and if so, how's it working for you?

05-01-2022, 05:55 PM	#1
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Starlink? My wife and I bought an RV in February. We have been out for 3 or 4 short trips in it so far. The problem is some of the places we have been have no wifi, but we can live with that if we had to, but the cell service is pretty spotty as well. Since my dad was diagnosed with Dementia 3 years ago, it's of the top importance that I maintain cell service so that if something happens and or he needs me. I have been reading up on all the cellular routers and whatnot for RV use and it's crazy expensive and you don't get enough data to really use it as internet for streaming and whatnot. Checking out Starlink and it looks like it's expensive too but it does have unlimited data and from what I understand wifi calling and FaceTime, etc works very well with it. The latency is much lower than any of the other satellite internet providers simply because Starlink has the satellites in low earth orbit instead of 23,500 miles up like viasat and hughesnet. Does anyone else have it here and if so, how's it working for you?