Starlink is Here and It’s Going to Change RV Life
If you’re an RVer, you know that one of the biggest issues can be finding decent cell service or wifi to connect to while you’re traveling. Starlink could be the solution we’ve all been waiting for.
This week on the podcast I interview Keri Kalmbach and we’re going to talk about the what might be the next greatest thing to transform RV and Vanlife travel.
Starlink is a system that allows you to connect to the internet via satellite, rather than via a cell tower or wifi signal. Starlink was created by Elon Musk, the same guy who brought us Tesla electric cars. It’s still relatively new technology and is in the beta phase. The first iteration of Starlink only worked from a set location, but just this month, they turned on a Roaming feature, that now makes it a more feasible option for RVers.
Our guest today Keri is a scientist who has done a lot of her own personal research on Starlink. At first she wasn’t totally impressed, because the technology didn’t work within a few miles of her home. She was about to sell her unit, when the roaming feature became available. We got together for a quick chat to go over all the features and benefits of Starlink for Rvers and as well as a few of the drawbacks.
Key Takeaways about what we know about Starlink:
1. Roaming was recently turned on, so this may be a better option for RVers right now.
2. It’s currently in Beta, so things could change
3. You will need more power to run Starlink than traditional cell phone wifi.
4. You’ll need room for the dish in your RV as well.
5. It’s not cheap because you need to buy a $550 dish and pay a little over $100/month for service but if you need the internet when you travel
6.Overall the speed is quite impressive and should meet the capacity of most Rvers.
Show Notes:
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Thanks to Beth Green for my new podcast intro
Solo Women RV Podcast theme music is Fields Station by Nikole Potulsky
