Article 5YX20 Starlink’s new Portability feature brings internet to vanlifers

Starlink’s new Portability feature brings internet to vanlifers

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npatel_20210512_4552_0022.0.jpg Starlink Portability lets your take your SpaceX internet anywhere. | Photo by Nilay Patel / The Verge

Starlink's internet-from-SpaceX service has gone mobile with a new Portability feature. For an additional monthly fee, Starlink subscribers can now take their dishy" anywhere on their home continent that provides active internet coverage. That opens up connectivity to remote places that will likely never be covered by 5G - a potential boon to the increasing numbers of work-from-anywhere types spawned by the COVID 19 pandemic.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk responded to one happy Starlink camper saying, Starlink is awesome for RV's, camping or any activity away from cities."

Starlink is awesome for RV's, camping or any activity away from cities

- Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 3, 2022

Starlink doesn't support use while driving yet, but the company...

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