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Post by Fogg on Nov 15, 2022 16:08:11 GMT 12
Ok so what’s the story with getting a decent / 4G equivalent connection whilst cruising Fiji, making remote working viable?
Is there good cellphone coverage in many areas? And what’s an affordable alternative in areas with little / no cell coverage?
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Post by sabre on Nov 15, 2022 22:09:12 GMT 12
I have read that Starlink for RV's is very popular with cruisers overseas. I wonder if that would work in Fiji?
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Post by ComfortZone on Nov 15, 2022 22:09:15 GMT 12
Ok so what’s the story with getting a decent / 4G equivalent connection whilst cruising Fiji, making remote working viable? Is there good cellphone coverage in many areas? And what’s an affordable alternative in areas with little / no cell coverage? Apart from the Lau group, which was limited by the number of transmitters, I generally found coverage very good including all the way up the Yasawas. I did notice the speed degraded significantly at night in island areas, I suspect that the transmitters were deliberately powered down to conserve the batteries, which were only charged by solar. On the odd occasion I would use Iridium Go even when coastal cruising, however this is not going to be sufficient for serious work. Next option up will be Starlink I installed a external aerial connected to a mifi modem, all worked a treat |
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Post by Fogg on Nov 16, 2022 10:30:43 GMT 12
I have read that Starlink for RV's is very popular with cruisers overseas. I wonder if that would work in Fiji? I was told by a cruiser with Starlink that just returned from Fiji that it was very poor and only worked in areas where they could get 4G, so didn’t need Starlink anyway. |
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Post by ComfortZone on Nov 16, 2022 11:19:31 GMT 12
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