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I have an InReach Mini that I use when I go offshore fishing, where I'm out of cell range by 40 miles or more. The Mini is nice, when it works. Most messages I send take 15-20 minutes to send, and the delay is even longer on receiving most of the time. And that's in the middle of a large body of water with no obstruction of the sky.

I've been waiting with bated breath since the announcement of Starlink in the hopes that it could knock out the three satellite services I use the most: InReach Mini for text comms and location sharing, XM Radio, and XM Weather.

I'm really looking forward to when this becomes available for individuals and not just businesses. Also really looking forward to 12v Starlink equipment and affordable marine plans.




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