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Remove Starlink's 90-Day Country Transfer Rule

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Lara Grisemer Verified
1 month ago

We are a sailing family, circumnavigating. Our kids thrive in this learning environment, with first-hand cultural experiences, living history, marine biology, and language immersion. But, we rely heavily on Starlink to support their education as we travel and have already made financial commitments for online education for this school year, based on the assumption we’d have Starlink. We cannot afford a significant cost increase for Starlink, so this policy change could mean our trip is over.

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PONCET Fabrice Verified
1 month ago

Living in a boat in the Caribbean island

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Paul Young Verified
1 month ago

We move countries every 15 days

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Ate Wymenga Verified
1 month ago

Starlink provides internet at sea which is important for our safety. I would appreciate that the service can be continued without extreme cost increases.

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Supporter Verified
1 month ago

The international sailing community coordinated a record 65 vessels in humanitarian response to hurricane beryl, this was the founding mission that led to Boats Without Borders, for which starlink is the technological pillar that allows our lifesaving operations across horizons. The sailing community has been connected, empowered, and enabled by the solutions starlink has delivered. But the new changes threaten the welfare, financial security, and humanitarian ability of this demographic.

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Warwick Fatches Verified
1 month ago

Safety at sea. Contact with family.

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Andy Saunders Verified
1 month ago

Starlink is our lifeline, and these changes make it practically impossible to use...

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Todd Harff Verified
1 month ago

I understand Starlink requiring you register in the country you are in. Their policy needs to allow us to do that.

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Patrick Whetter Verified
1 month ago

I’m a full time cruiser and these changes simply don’t work for me

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boguslaw szemioth Verified
1 month ago

starlink roaming policy for cruising communities

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Simone Sengers Verified
1 month ago

We are blue water cruisers and bought Starlink bc it promised internet connection all over the world. Its an important safety device aboard for us.

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Gustavo Berns Verified
1 month ago

Especially for travelers in remote places, we are many—maybe not a majority, but we exist.

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Soggy Paws Verified
1 month ago

I live on a sailboat. Starlink is important to get weather and be able to communicate and research the formalities when arriving in a new cou try.

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Murray Atkinson Verified
1 month ago

I made this suggestion (actually to at least align the time limits) to a person at customer services.

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Supporter Verified
1 month ago

They already killed general aviation. Now it’s time for maritime to go. Crazy!

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Joren Van der Pluijm Verified
1 month ago Featured

Starlink has added an extra layer of safety and comfort to sailing the oceans. It would be be a big loss if the average sailor no longer has access to this amazing technology. Writing this while crossing the Arafura Sea, thanks to Starlink.

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The Sailing Brothers Verified
1 month ago

Sailing around the world

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Jeanette Hay Verified
1 month ago Featured

As a liveaboard cruiser it is difficult to return to home port within the 30 day limit.

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Douglas Koger Verified
1 month ago Featured

As a cruising sailor on my sailboat, I really appreciate how StarLink has enhanced my access to the internet at an affordable price. Like many people i know in the small yacht cruising community, I hope the service remains a viable, affordable option for my connectivity needs.

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Nora Nicolea Verified
1 month ago Featured

Starlink has been the biggest blessing by unlocking what was impossible before, especially for us sailors and remote digital nomads. Removing the 90 day transfer restriction is only sensible, to allow us to continue going forward with what has worked so great.