There is a very knowledgeable couple on YouTube that have EXTENSIVE updated info on mobile connectivity options--they produce an updated video most weeks and have extensive info for free on their website. Great information there. We use a SIM card in a smart wifi router (PepWAVE brand) that can cascade seemlessly between wifi and cellular sources as your location changes. With the right high-gain antennas, we can generally feed the smart TVs on board. Also, we've learned to conserve bandwidth to avoid buffering and expensive cellular data by throttling the TV to standard def or Low definition, or when sharing scare wifi bandwidth with marina neighbors.
Google "Mobile Internet Resource Center" to get the latest on STARLink, mobile data plans and hardware.
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11-21-2021 01:36 PM #11Senior Member
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Re: Want TV reception while at the dock
Cheers,
Eric
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Re: Want TV reception while at the dock
Sat TV is cheaper than you think. Its like Sirius/XM; you just have to call and threaten to cancel every year and then the "real" pricing comes out. I get a $40/month bill credit on my Dish Network account.
Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI
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Re: Want TV reception while at the dock
I have Starlink and it's wonderful, but it's about a 2 year wait now, so get on the list! It does not do robust in motion tracking but works great at the dock. You can easily screen mirror from your phone to your smart TV., and with Amazon Prime, SlingTV, or FUTV watch anything you like, no hotspot required.
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11-23-2021 10:04 AM #14
Re: Want TV reception while at the dock
If you're talking about Technomadia, they're the Bible-writers on connectivity. However, there's also a couple in Puget Sound that live/work full-time while cruising on their Nordhaven 40. They installed an external 4G repeater antenna and booster system. Here's the links for their solution-
Signal Booster - weBoost Drive Reach - Vehicle Cell Phone Signal Booster | 5G & 4G LTE | Magnetic Roof Antenna | Boosts All U.S. Carriers - Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile | Made in the U.S. | FCC Approved (model 470154)
by Amazon.com
Learn more: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07PDVTM...ing=UTF8&psc=1
This is the external antenna they installed
Wilson Electronics 9.88-inch 4G Wide Band Omni-Directional Marine Antenna w/ SMA Male Connector
by Amazon.com
Learn more: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01LVZUR...ing=UTF8&psc=1"A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor"
Rob Waldrop
M/V Pau Hana
Ft Myers FL
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Re: Want TV reception while at the dock
I installed the WeBoost on our RV and when there is not enough signal for LTE 4G etc. but there is weak strength, it can make the difference and has for us on a number of occasions. Trying to stream TV etc. can be challenging during peak hours of the day when carriers will throttle you.
Regards
Dan
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Re: Want TV reception while at the dock
Ran into this guy Saturday, only the 2nd Starlink Dishy I've seen on a boat. We chatted, and his experience has been like mine. Great at a dock, underway, not so much.
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Re: Want TV reception while at the dock
Well I have been using my phones hot spot for my tv 2 years now and if I have 4G it works great. I have 20 gig a month when I use that I use the wifes phone that has 20 gig also.
I have sprint that is now T-Mobile.Dan
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11-30-2021 09:35 PM #18Senior Member
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Re: Want TV reception while at the dock
This last year I went with the Calyx Institute mobile router. It is true unlimited data. I traveled the Great Lakes extensively. As long as I was within 5 miles or so of shore I had full broadband connectivity. Most months I would average about 250gb or more. I stream a lot of music and watch Netflix every night at bedtime. The initial outlay of $750 for the first year includes the purchase of the router. Subsequent years is only $500/year. About $40/month. The system works off of both Sprint and T-mobile networks. I have as yet not had any trouble connecting.
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