Originally Posted by
ShyTorque
My son sometimes trades at outdoor events, often in fairly remote locations. It’s by no means unusual for him to find a problem obtaining a reliable internet or phone connection, which means cash only on the day, which has often lost him some sales.
At a recent event he was approached by a chap (an ex BT engineer) who has just set up a business offering a Wi-Fi link for the event, using Starlink. I think it cost £20 for the day, which my son thought was well worthwhile. The engineer had set up a series of two pronged antennas on twenty foot high poles, each with a control box/ receiver, surrounding the event. All that was needed was to find the network and use the given passsword. He later told my son that he intends to expand his business by selling directly to event organisers, so that they can include the cost in the price of a ticket to traders.
We think it’s a brilliant idea.
.but not without risk. From Starlink's terms and conditions:
No Resale or Unauthorized Agency. You may not resell access to the Services to others as a stand-alone, integrated or value-added service under this Agreement (whether acting as an agent, introducer or in any other capacity), unless authorized by Starlink. In addition, you may not purchase an excessive number of any item available for purchase in the Starlink shop (“Accessories”), as determined by Starlink in its sole discretion. See additional limitations in Section 10 of this Agreement. A violation of this Section may result in Service termination.
Of course he may have Starlink’s approval.