Methodology

Where our facts come from

Plan prices, data allowances, coverage, speed and latency figures, power draw, and program terms are taken from the provider's own documentation and store pages, and verified on the date shown on each page. Search-result snippets and competitor sites are leads, not sources. When we can't verify a claim, we say so rather than repeating it — and because plans, prices and satellite rollout status change fast, we re-check the primary source before quoting a figure.

What we weigh

• Real coverage — where a service actually works (and where it doesn't, like eSIM data offshore or Starlink under tree cover).
• Real cost — the price you pay including activation, top-ups, roaming caps and hardware, not the headline.
• Fit for the use case — a plan that's right for a two-week trip is often wrong for full-time vanlife or an ocean crossing.
• Setup and power — how hard it is to get running, and what it draws off-grid.
• Honesty of the provider — clear terms, real availability, no dark patterns.

Hands-on vs. researched

We separate what we have tested ourselves from what we have researched. A page only claims hands-on experience when there is a real field test behind it; everything else is presented as a researched comparison. We never fabricate a test.

Affiliate links

Some links are affiliate or referral links, disclosed in the footer of every page and on the affiliate disclosure page. Recommendations are decided before monetization is considered, and products with no affiliate program are covered on the same terms as those with one. Until a program is registered, its links point to the provider's official page with no referral parameters.

Corrections

Found an error or an out-of-date figure? Contact us via the imprint and we'll review and correct the page, with the change date noted.