Big Bertha Goes Hi-Tech
Do you remember when there was no Internet or World Wide Web? It hardly seems possible that we survived without it. It is now like a drug – we are almost addicted to it. Five days without WiFi and we are climbing the walls. Some days Francine and I actually have to talk to each other!
We normally satisfy our craving by using cellular data on our phones and WiFi where we can get it (camp grounds, cafes etc.). But here in South America, and Argentina especially, coverage is not universal. Although this means that we have to do without our drug, it also means we have no means of emergency communication.
But no more; we have bought a Starlink satellite system and it’s bloody brilliant!
We are online anywhere within five minutes of switching it on. It’s such fun watching it do its thing as it rotates around on its motors searching for a satellite and then suddenly – wham unlimited data at 100+ mb/s. Thank you, Mr. Elon Musk, another brilliant technological innovation. (Francine – And when it’s turned off (horizontal mode), we can also use it as a coffee table.)
We bought the hardware for just over £200 and the monthly subscription, good for the whole of South America, is about £47/month. Cheaper than heroin (one assumes)!
Very impressive
Magnificent, Bertha’! The Perfect application for the Wizard Musk’s latest gift to the human race.
Now you need never come home, MAN gypsies😊! We are dazzled by the quality of your photography and your engaging style of writing – thank you both for letting us join you. Oh – and thanks to Elon, too, now……. Victor Brumby, Berkshire, UK
Sounds wonderful – he wanted to bring it to S Africa, where many areas have poor reception, but they set so many conditions, some pointless, that he said goodbye.
I am waiting for you to get to Puerto Montt. We were there in 1975 or 6 and it was a small town at the end of everything – quite sure much changed now. Continue safely.
Maureen
Hi Maureen, although not ‘available’ in ZA, it does work there. Subscribe using a Zambian address – its really cheap then
Amazing! You have better coverage than us !
BT are supposed to be updating us, I won’t hold my breath, it might be worthwhile for us to get one like yours!!
As for Mobile cover I have to run around the house hang out of the window on one leg (ha ha)!
and I might get one bar maybe.🤞
It’s available in the UK!
We will have to look into it, thanks 👍
Sounds great. Can it tell us when our truck will be ready?
Unfortunately, its not a fortune teller!
We have Starlink as we can’t get any other internet. It’s been great. Although I don’t think I’m going to climb on the roof to use it as a coffee table!
I’m not letting Francine near it!!
Today we saw you in Argentina, Bariloche. Hope you enjoy Argentina!!! Big Bertha is superb ❤️
Thank you Alain!