Hey, there marine fans. I know you love your boat. You love taking it on the water. You love spending time on it. You even love thinking about new ways to make it better. But, you also have to realize that love comes with a price. Boating isn’t a hobby for stingy people. It takes a lot of investment, whether it’s drydocking for the winter or keeping up with engine maintenance or any of the dozens of things that can drive up the cost of your favorite hobby.
Seems to me that there should be a smart way to get what you want and still save a little cash. Luckily, there is. I’m going to give you two ideas that will save you from making a huge outlay. But first, I’m going to tell you what that huge outlay is.
Advice for the smart boater: avoid satellite internet, especially Starlink
Now don’t get me wrong here, friends, I have nothing against Starlink or any satellite internet. In fact Signal Group is a Viasat dealer. If you haven’t heard of Viasat, they’re the company putting up real, reliable super-fast satellites for internet use. They’re the one with long-term stable management and equipment that won’t become obsolete in a year. But satellite internet isn’t cheap. And, when you start thinking about what you’re really looking for in satellite internet, it gets even more expensive.
A basic satellite internet plan that lets you surf, shop, and socialize isn’t that much. But, as soon as you add streaming video, costs start going up. Unlike land-based internet, most satellite internet is a lot more expensive if you want to stream video. So is it worth it?
A better option: satellite television
That’s right, good old fashioned satellite television. You’re probably thinking that satellite TV went out of style with Christina Aguilera CDs and dumbphones. But it’s still out there and still providing the kind of value you really need.
It’s true that getting a satellite antenna for your boat is a little pricier than it is on land. But, it’s generally less expensive than a full Starlink installation and it’s expected to last you 15 years or more. Once you get it installed, you’ll get hundreds of channels of live TV. You can ad DVR service, HD, whatever you like, and the price is the same as you’d pay on land. Compare the price of satellite TV with streaming video over satellite internet and it’s night and day.
Your only choice is whether you want DIRECTV or DISH, and let me make it easy for you. Signal Connect is the only company in the world that’s a DIRECTV National Accounts dealer and a DISH Premier Local Retailer. That means whatever you choose, we can get it set up for you. And even better, Signal Connect is the #1 marine satellite specialist IN THE WORLD. We’ve got you covered.
Still want to stream?
I get it. You don’t want to be without e-mail. You might feel left out if you don’t get to see that latest video circulating on your social. You don’t need to put down the cell phone when you’re on the boat. You just need a little more equipment than you have.
This is a cell phone signal booster. It has one purpose in life. It takes weak cell signals and turns them into strong ones. Chances are you don’t get any reception at all below decks. That’s normal because of the construction of the boat. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Cell signals travel a lot further over water than they do over land, because there’s nothing to block them. Calm air helps push them along even further. While you’ll lose cell signal on land if you’re 2 miles from a tower, it’s sometimes possible to get cell service 10 miles offshore. That gives you a lot of room to maneuver, even if you want to get away from it all.
With a cell phone signal booster you won’t be out of touch. And here’s the best part. It’s a buy-once, use-forever device. No monthly fee, no activation, none of that. Make one payment that’s about half what most people pay for a cell phone and you’ll have something that will last you longer than your next three phones. That’s a pretty good deal right?
Get everything you need from Signal Connect
Signal Connect is your marine specialist! We can help you with satellite TV, cell boosters, and all sorts of tools for your boat that will help you save money. I bet you don’t hear that very often. Call us at 888-233-7563 and we’ll give you the whole story. Let us give you the kind of service you deserve!
