What goes wrong
- The renewal arrives with a rate that looks like a discount and a commitment that’s longer than the last one.
- The “unlimited” plan has a priority-data threshold that the vessel crosses in the second week of every month.
- Hardware you’ve been leasing for four years is still on the invoice.
- Two, sometimes three, overlapping services are running because nobody turned the old one off.
- The provider’s own salesperson is the only person who has ever explained the contract to you.
What we do
A short, fixed-scope review. We’re not a reseller and we don’t take commission from any provider, which is the only reason our comparison is worth reading.
- What you have. Every active service, what it actually delivers on board, and what it costs all-in.
- What you need. Real usage — measured, not estimated — against how the vessel operates and where it sails.
- What the market offers. Comparable offers from the providers that fit, normalised so they can be read side by side. Starlink, GEO/LEO VSAT, LTE, and the hybrid combinations that make sense.
- What to sign. A recommendation, the clauses to push back on, and the exit plan for whatever you’re leaving.
Who this is for
Anyone with a maritime connectivity bill and a renewal date. Single vessels through small fleets.
Timing
Six months before renewal is comfortable. Three is fine. Two weeks is possible but you’ll have less leverage.