THE CURRENT STATUS OF STARLINK IN MEXICO AS OF SEPTEMBER 4, BASED ON PROFLIGATE'S FIVE-DAY BASH FROM PUERTO VALLARTA TO SAN DIEGO
Starlink worked everywhere along the coast of Baja as long as we were within about 12 miles of shore.
This might lead some people to think Starlink geofences the service further out. The problem with this theory is that Starlink worked for the first 170 miles of the rhumb line course from Punta Mita to Cabo. And that's way the hell offshore.
So we're just reporting our experience, not claiming to know why it works where.
And remember, it's a rapidly evolving system.
Also, note that Starlink will NOT be accepted as the required two-way communication device for the Baja Ha-Ha. Because for the most part, at this time it doesn't work offshore.
But when it works, it's fabulous. We're very thankful for the weather updates we were able to get on Tropical Storm Javier. They allowed us not to worry about Javier.
Bottom line? If you're just doing the Ha-Ha and then heading right home, Starlink would be nice, but not essential. But if you're going to be cruising in Mexico for a couple of months or more, we'd absolutely get one.
And remember, Starlink is a lot like booze in the sense that just because you have it aboard doesn't mean you have to consume it all the time.
Also, remember that Starlink units cost 16 percent less in Mexico than in the States, and the monthly service is 50 percent less. Musk is trying to price the service based on what locals can afford.
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