I wanted to get one so bad because I’m a very frequent travelled and the idea of Starlink sounded so interesting
I just checked a few weeks ago and “Roam” does no longer include international coverage at all. Only “Roam unlimited” does, and only for 30 days at a time which entirely defeats the purpose for me. Also no way to replenish this quota or buy additional, you have to go back to your country for it to reset.
My SIM card already gives me 14 days of roaming included, so Starlink is just marginally better for my use case.
I’m sure it’s regulations related but still a bummer :(
Unless you are always traveling to off-the-grid locations an international roaming eSIM will be a lot better for this use case.
There are lots of places international eSIM's are a pain. Either they only connect to a tiny mobile network that doesn't even cover some cities, or they require you to get some "mobile telephone licence" before they work, or speeds are 0.1 Mbps only, or they just won't work because the esim provider never tested them in Uzbekistan etc.
Buying a local SIM at the airport is equally a pain, but by combining both techniques you have more chance of a working connection.
The Silent Link esim is kind of a handy thing. Can use most networks in most countries, the credit doesn't expire even if you don't use it for years. It's pay as you go per MB. Not as cheap per MB as a local sim though.
I’ve bought local SIMs in three dozen countries and while it sometimes takes 30 minutes of photocopying my passport and whatever, they’ve always worked flawlessly. Around $1/GB.
Why are you sure it's regulation related, rather than profit-driven?
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