I Put Starlink to the Ultimate Test: Can You Really Run a Successful Business From the Open Road?
The author recounts transitioning from a 2022 motorcycle trip with limited connectivity to a 2025 road trip in a tech-equipped vehicle, using Starlink and solar power to run a business remotely. Advances in mobile technology, including satellite internet and signal boosters, enable reliable work from remote locations. This shift reflects a broader move toward self-reliant, location-independent careers outside traditional corporate structures.
- ▪The author previously struggled with slow 3G connectivity during a 2022 cross-country motorcycle trip while trying to work remotely.
- ▪In 2025, the author used a Starlink Mini dish and a solar-powered generator in a Toyota Land Cruiser to maintain reliable internet for running an online financial software company.
- ▪A HiBoost Cell Phone Signal Booster improved cellular reception throughout the trip, ensuring at least one bar of signal even in low-coverage areas.
- ▪The author’s experience reflects a personal philosophy of building self-made stability through mobile, decentralized work setups.
- ▪The setup enabled seamless video calls, access to cloud software, and consistent productivity across diverse remote locations.
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In 2022, I drove my motorcycle up 13,000 feet to the top of Cinnamon Pass on the spine of the Continental Divide in Colorado. I was well into a 30-day, 5,000-mile cross-country solo bike trip, and I was ready to take a break. I dropped the mud-covered kickstand, swung my stiff, middle-aged body across the bike’s seat, and dismounted. I’m somebody’s Pinterest pin, I thought to myself as I surveyed the jutting, rust-colored peaks around me. Look at this place. (Credit: Michael Lydick/Jeffrey Hazelwood/PCMag; Getty Images) Then, a shock back to reality: a vibration in my chest pocket. I was still on the clock.I pulled out my Pixel 4 XL, which showed a tentative half-bar of 3G.
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