Anyone using a non-Starlink satellite internet provider on your travels?

[Matt Hixson]

Just wondering if there are any options that provide the same services that Starlink does. Namely, nationwide US coverage at broadband speeds.

 

[K12]

Just wondering if there are any options that provide the same services that Starlink does. Namely, nationwide US coverage at broadband speeds.

Not that im aware of. I belive dish and hughs net have internet service. But its datacapped. throttled at 5mbps, and is $400+

 

[Matt Hixson]

Not that im aware of. I belive dish and hughs net have internet service. But its datacapped. throttled at 5mbps, and is $400+

It seems that the other products that I've looked into were not in any way designed for overlanding or any kind of mobility. They look like the "bolt the dish to the top of your building and leave it there forever" types. People of the future will someday wonder what it is and ask how to remove it.

 

[K12]

Not that im aware of. I belive dish and hughs net have internet service. But its datacapped. throttled at 5mbps, and is $400+

It seems that the other products that I've looked into were not in any way designed for overlanding or any kind of mobility. They look like the "bolt the dish to the top of your building and leave it there forever" types. People of the future will someday wonder what it is and ask how to remove it.

Correct, they do have some sattellitea that will stow on top of the rv. but you are definitely correct they are not made to be used in motion and off roading may destroy them.

 

[John Bishop]

We learned about Red Zone wireless from their booth at Expo East last Oct. It's essentially a hot spot on steroids. Gave it a try, as my wife is a mortgage loan officer, we need to maintain connectivity. Was also interested in possibly using it as a replacement for home Xfinity service. Roughly $100 a month vs $180 for basic cable and internet seemed like a no-brainer.

Bottom line, it worked as advertised. We used it at BROG's RTT rally in VA. Wireless connection was spotty and my wife was able to connect and take care of some work issues that came up.
Ultimately, we decided it wasn't going to fit our needs. For home use, the download/ upload speeds paled in comparison to our current service. Unlike starlink, service can only be paused twice a year. We don't travel enough to justify the monthly cost for occasional use. I would have been interested in knowing if it would have worked in some of the areas we like to go where there absolutely is no cell signal.
Ultimately I'd like to get a starlink set-up.

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The couple that started the company (He's a retired Navy officer) initially strated it because there was no internet provider in the rural area of Maine where they live. They also use it when they go on long trips in their RV.