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Updated · basenor.com · Jul 17
Starlink Wins Major League Fishing Deal for 150-Plus Live Events a Year
Updated
Updated · basenor.com · Jul 17

Starlink Wins Major League Fishing Deal for 150-Plus Live Events a Year

3 articles · Updated · basenor.com · Jul 17

Summary

  • Major League Fishing named Starlink its primary internet provider across more than 150 annual live events, shifting remote tournament coverage away from patchwork terrestrial links.
  • Starlink will support MLFNOW! livestreams, SCORETRACKER live scoring and broadcast production workflows at lakes, rivers and reservoirs where cellular service and fixed broadband are often unreliable or absent.
  • The deal gives Starlink a high-visibility test case for live sports production, with MLF running roughly three events a week in rural venues that demand consistent low-latency uplinks.
  • For Starlink, the partnership extends its push beyond airlines, ships and emergency services into outdoor sports, where satellite connectivity can serve as a primary link rather than a backup.

Insights

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As Starlink powers live sports, will its rural home internet users face slower speeds and higher prices?
With thousands of new satellites launching, what is the hidden cost of providing internet to the world's most remote corners?