Internet At Sea! Viasat Maritime 3 Year Full Review 📡 Sailing Vessel Delos

How do we get internet at sea?  This is a full review of the Viasat Maritime Internet system, a true high class of service broadband solution.  In this video we cover 1) Equipment Installation 2) Actual upload, download speeds and latency measured 3) Performance in real sailing conditions 4) Reliability over 3 years of use 5) Availability and Cost

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00:00 The Installation.
04:45 How fast is the system in reality? What are the actual download and upload speeds?  What is the latency?
05:56 Is it possible for you to upload raw uncompressed video files?
06:06 Would this system be suitable to use all day with sufficient bandwidth for productivity apps?
06:35 Is the speed consistent across different locations or does it vary?
07:17 How do weather and rain affect the system?
08:40 Can you reliably do Zoom or Skype?  How about YouTube Live?
09:18 What applications and services work well?  What don’t work well?
09:34 Have you remotely tried to control and land based computers remotely?
10:11 What kind of a delay is there during a Zoom meeting?
10:53 How does the device handle buffering?
11:31 How much power does it consume?
13:05 Do you have a static or dynamic IP address?
13:45 Is there a carrier grade NAT in place?
14:24 How is the reception and loss of signal?  Any restrictions by country?
15:27 Is your connection up 24/7 or only as needed.
16:03 Has it been reliable?
16:40 How is the system holding up in the salty air?
17:33 Can you run a packet loss and jitter test?
17:43 How much motion can it handle without cutting out?
18:35 Is there any difference with signal on passage vs anchored vs moored.
18:51 How heavy is it?  Are you worried about it ripping off the back arch?
19:55 What are some negatives and positives from a family time standpoint?
21:09 Have you noticed crew spending more time on shoes or watching movies than in the past?
22:52 Do you still use and local WiFi or SIM cards?
23:53 Will you give up or keep the Iridium Go and Marine Single Side Band Radio?
24:37 How plug and play was the installation?
25:26 Does ViaSat plan on making smaller systems for smaller boats?
26:37 How much does ViaSat Maritime Internet cost?