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They've announced what it will cost for the maritime version: A 1-time hardware fee of $10k and $5k/month. Maybe I won't get it for my 14' fishing boat so I can surf the web in the middle of a lake. STARLINK MARITIME
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Price is too high but the ability to communicate anywhere is pretty cool. Most boats are only able to speak about 25-26 miles with a VHF radio.
A person who's happy will make others happy. Anne Frank
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FCC approved it for any moving vehicle, cars, boats, planes, etc.
Pretty steep entry but for business people and businesses it would seem to be a fair deduction at tax time.
5$/month is cheap enough.
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
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MY MISTAKE In my OP I had a typo. I said $5/mo. That's 5 K per month.
I apologize for the error. That's why I said it's for your yacht. You need to be able to afford a yacht to afford that.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
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It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
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Price is too high but the ability to communicate anywhere is pretty cool. Most boats are only able to speak about 25-26 miles with a VHF radio. You can communicate from anywhere on the planet with a satellite phone. They are way cheaper than what has been quoted for Starlink. This is one example. satellite phone storeThere are several other competitors. Here's another example.
Wind in my hair, Sun on my face, I gazed at the wide open spaces, And I was at home.
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MY MISTAKE In my OP I had a typo. I said $5/mo. That's 5 K per month.
I apologize for the error. That's why I said it's for your yacht. You need to be able to afford a yacht to afford that. That’ll curb it.
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With a $250 phone cost and a $60 per month cost, why would everyone not have a satellite phone instead of a cell phone?
The cow is where you are, the bull is where you want to be.
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With a $250 phone cost and a $60 per month cost, why would everyone not have a satellite phone instead of a cell phone? The Bivy Stick is nothing like a sat phone.
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With a $250 phone cost and a $60 per month cost, why would everyone not have a satellite phone instead of a cell phone? That is hilarious.
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This system has no peer.
5k a month is nothing for its target market.
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They've announced what it will cost for the maritime version: A 1-time hardware fee of $10k and $5k/month. Maybe I won't get it for my 14' fishing boat so I can surf the web in the middle of a lake. STARLINK MARITIMEOh come on. I have starlink on my new 4 runner.. ha ha..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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This system has no peer.
5k a month is nothing for its target market. Musk gave it to Ukraine for their use I believe.
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With a $250 phone cost and a $60 per month cost, why would everyone not have a satellite phone instead of a cell phone? To match Starlink, you need to also get a satellite mobile hotspot and pay for data. I've never looking into the cost of those.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
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It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
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This system has no peer.
5k a month is nothing for its target market. Spot on.
Conduct is the best proof of character.
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There are already marine systems that work just fine. However, if you don't like the $5k for starlink you are really not going to like what they cost. I have seen high speed go for over $100k a month plus hardware. Yup over a million dollars a year just for internet. Maybe now the hughes satellite internet guys can feel a little better.
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This system has no peer.
5k a month is nothing for its target market. LOL. Nobody wants reliable hi speed internet while crossing oceans in large container ships or oil tankers or cruise ships or deep sea fishing vessels. Destined to fail. 
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I have all the sources.
They can't stop the signal.
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