Internet Access While Sailing? (Revisited)

El Genio Malvado writes "10 years ago the question was asked, What is the best way to get Internet while at sea? After reading the responses — and after a decade of technological advancement — is there a better, more reliable method? For someone with the ability to telecommute 100% of the time, then the idea of sailing around the world with a paycheck direct deposited must be getting more and more tempting. What does the community at large have for modern resources for constant streaming internet at sea?"

Comments

Re:If you have to ask...

[Heshler]

Right, because rich people are inherently more knowledgeable...

Cruise Ship + Cantenna = ??

[damn_registrars]

Perhaps you could get a really good wifi antenna for your boat and then try to stay "just close enough" to a major cruise ship. The large boats usually have wireless internet available, and hacking (or paying for) their access would likely cost you quite a bit less than a provider who will get you online independently in the middle of the ocean.

Granted, it may be illegal, the cruise line probably won't care for it, it probably isn't very safe or smart, and it means giving up your independence to set your own route. But if internet access in the middle of the ocean is that important to you and your learjet pilot doesn't have a suggestion for you then it might be worth a shot.

Re:Not just internet

[icebraining]

http://www.thelocal.se/6076/20070112/

Re:If you have to ask...

[PRMan]

They're probably the only state teaching the truth about Columbus instead of the liberal native-subjugating BS that only came after him.

Re:If you have to ask...

[damn_registrars]

Clearly a tough crowd today, you probably should have included the tag to make it abundantly clear to the humorless hacks with moderator points today...