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starlink internet question #321405
06/20/2024 08:32 AM 06/20/2024 08:32 AM
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I'm chartering a boat with starlink internet services / available for charterers. Anyone with any experience on this?

I presume there will be a manual on board. But, will I bluetooth my system into this or exactly what?

Can I make wifi phone calls or just text/email?

thx, rrs
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Re: starlink internet question [Re: ggffrr11] #321408
06/20/2024 09:20 AM 06/20/2024 09:20 AM
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Starlink works just like a router. User name and a password. You can make phone calls as long as you have a VOIP phone app on your smartphone.

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Re: starlink internet question [Re: ggffrr11] #321409
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Re: starlink internet question [Re: ggffrr11] #321412
06/20/2024 10:11 AM 06/20/2024 10:11 AM
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You can make wifi phone calls. But be aware that a wifi call to a local (BVI) number will be charged as if you had made the call from the USA ($$).
Re: starlink internet question [Re: ggffrr11] #321419
06/20/2024 11:11 AM 06/20/2024 11:11 AM
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We've used our Starlink up and down the Caribbean chain. It is a wifi connection. We turn off roaming on our smartphones and use AT&T wifi calling. We use WhatsApp to make local calls to WhatsApp users. For streaming music and videos we connect to a VPN to make it look like we are in USA/UK.

Cheers, RickG

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