I saw these being offered on Youtube for under 50 quid. Should I get excited?
Are gadgets claiming to provide global 5g Internet via satellite a genuine offer?
May 08, 2026
Last reply: 2 months ago
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Maybe not ... the last time I got an offer from Starlink (not the only satellite provider) it was £329 for the kit and £50/month for 50GBmonth, or £85/month for unlimited
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Looks like that £50 now gets 100GB instead of 50GB, and the unlimited is a bit more expensive ...
What the OP is actually referring to is NTN as in Non Terrestrial Networks.
There are satellites now in orbit that offer 5g networks but it does require a smartphone capable of using Non terrestrial networks AND a SIM card provider that supports Non Terrestrial Networks.
Essentially the phone will use land based 5g masts as much as is practiceably possible but once you are out of a coverage area then your phone swtiches to using Non Terrestrial networks.
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It is entirely possible that the You Tube adverts relate to overseas mobile phone providers providing NTN access, such as in America which obviously is a bigger market than in the UK.
Probably, but such satellite connection is hardly for everyday usage, doesn't it require remaining stationary and aiming the phone just to send an emergency beacon text?
Not starlink. Its not geosynchronous. Its LEO. Aerial is still a bit big. but can fit on a drone....
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