Pre starlink I looked at getting sat internet for 3 years around Africa. For even a few GB per month the cost was more per month than all other costs of the expedition combined.
Pre-Starlink, no, not really. Some discount due to the bulk payment, yes, but the bandwidth is simply not there to allow for such discounts, especially in high-demand areas like Africa and the Pacific where satellites have a double-duty to serve land-based customers.
Pre starlink I looked at getting sat internet for 3 years around Africa. For even a few GB per month the cost was more per month than all other costs of the expedition combined.
I just got local sims, worked great
Pre-Starlink, no, not really. Some discount due to the bulk payment, yes, but the bandwidth is simply not there to allow for such discounts, especially in high-demand areas like Africa and the Pacific where satellites have a double-duty to serve land-based customers.