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Marine 4G/5G routers vs Starlink — coastal connectivity for sailboats 2026

For European coastal cruising, Starlink Mini remains unbeatable. But at anchor and in harbor, a marine 4G/5G router + unlimited data SIM is ~5× cheaper in subscription and often better performing in dense urban areas. Technical comparison, brands Peplink, Mikrotik, Bullet M2, 2026 USD hardware budgets.