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This is the holy grail of long-term van life, especially for those who prefer wilderness and remote areas. Historically Satellite internet services have been plagued by //very// high prices for minuscule data usage, and unrealistically bulky equipment (think DirectTV dishes). However with the advent of Starlink this is changing: https:// | This is the holy grail of long-term van life, especially for those who prefer wilderness and remote areas. Historically Satellite internet services have been plagued by //very// high prices for minuscule data usage, and unrealistically bulky equipment (think DirectTV dishes). However with the advent of Starlink this is changing: https:// | ||
- | Starlink is the satellite internet service offered by Space-X. $110/mo (and a $600 receiver) gets you extremely fast unlimited internet. | + | Starlink is the satellite internet service offered by Space-X, and offers a tier of service specifically for RVs. $135/mo (and a $600 receiver) gets you extremely fast unlimited internet |
- | The catch is that Starlink //only// works in remote areas. If you have a cell phone signal, you're probably not far away enough from civilization to get Starlink. | + | The catch is that Starlink //only// works in remote areas. If you have a cell phone signal, you're probably not far away enough from civilization to get Starlink. |
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+ | When using Starlink outside of your designated service address, your traffic is de-prioritized over other users in the area and you may experience slower speeds. | ||
The Starlink dish is powered from the included router, or a PoE injector which runs off of AC wall power. | The Starlink dish is powered from the included router, or a PoE injector which runs off of AC wall power. |