If you need to be connected to the internet but there’s no Wi-Fi or cellular signal nearby, and not even an Ethernet port in sight, then you have to look up to the skies — to the satellites whooshing 340 miles above your head at dizzying speeds.
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I’ve tried a number of systems, from basic messenger units like the Garmin inReach Messenger Plus and Spot X to satellite routers like the Iridium Go!, and while they have their place, they come with some pretty severe limitations (cost, data transfer speeds, and overall flexibility are high on that list).
This is why I’ve been trialing the Starlink Minia portable satellite comms unit that is a dish and Wi-Fi router all built into a small package measuring 11.75 inches by 10.2 inches and 1.45 inches thick. All you …