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(page updated February 23, 2010)
Life at sea mirrors more and more the everyday life ashore when it comes to communication. Why settle for less on sea than at home? Now you can look after your business in the middle of the Caribbean Ocean. For the first time in history it is possible to get affordable IP communication on board.
The Sailor Fleet Broadband 250 (shown above) ships complete
with one standard IP phone and all necessary cabling. |
Fleet Broadband emulates terrestrial networks by creating a simple Local Area Network (LAN). Simply connect one or more computers (or TCP-IP capable devices) via Ethernet, and as long as the unit is turned on, you are online.
You are only charged on the data you transfer, and not on a per-minute basis as with other maritime data service providers.
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Seamless Worldwide
Coverage
Besides the poles, Fleet Broadband coverage is world-wide. Moving from any of three satellite beams requires no user interaction or interruption of service.
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High-Speed Internet connectivity. Works like terrestrial networks.
Special Acceleration Application - Increase speed 200-700% more info
 Phone, SMS, ISDN, FAX.
Works
with any vessel type. May be moved from vessel to vessel.
Worldwide unbroken ocean-to-ocean coverage. Coverage
Map
Voice and Fax with
unique phone numbers, use simultaneously with data transfer.
Voicemail, call
hold,
call waiting.
Ability to set monthly credit
limits on account as well as turn on and off at will.
Streaming IP data
up to 256Kbps committed information rate (FB500).
VPN
capable, or develop a custom private
network with Ground Control.
Available for sale,
shipment and installation in all
countries.
Leasing available (Lease to Buy) on all equipment. more info
Fleet Broadband technology is optimized for data transmission and it includes crystal-clear voice calling as well as fax transmission with the FB250 and FB500 models. SMS text
messaging and ISDN, services that you have come to
expect from
maritime communications systems are all available.
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Questions? Live Chat Now Phone 805-783-4600 sales@groundcontrol.com
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Usage Only
Month-to-Month
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126MB Plan
Term plan
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384MB Plan
Term plan |
1 GB Plan
Term plan
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Monthly Fee
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$0 |
$1200 (USD) |
$3300 (USD) |
$5500 (USD) |
Standard IP Data
(Internet) |
Usage Only
$13.50 per MB |
126MB per month
($9.50 per MB*) |
384MB per month
($8.58 per MB*) |
1000MB per month
($5.28 per MB*) |
Calls to
Any Landline
Phone (internationally) |
$1.50 per minute |
$1.06 per minute*
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$0.95 per minute* |
$0.59 per minute* |
Calls to Any Cellphone
(internationally) |
$1.90 per minute |
$1.34 per minute* |
$1.21 per minute* |
$0.74 per minute* |
| SMS Texting |
$0.58 /msg |
$0.58 /msg* |
$0.37 /msg* |
$0.23 /msg* |
*Implied usage items (calls, texting, Internet) will subtract from the monthly fee. There are no "extra" fees.
The Usage Only plan requires no term contract.
Term plans may choose quarterly payments and extend any unused service through end of quarter.
Term plans automatically renew every 12 months unless requested otherwise.
Pricing in Megabytes (MB) and not Megabits (Mb). Many Maritime services use Megabits for pricing.
Free incoming calls and SMS text messages with all accounts. Cost is burdened on the calling party.
Additional Plan Details (Streaming - Static IP - Regular & Irregular Phone Rates) |
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If you're not in the open ocean, consider using an in-Motion BGAN system instead of FleetBroadband. Usage costs are billed on BGAN rates which are a bit less expensive than Fleet Broadband rates. |
If you choose, this compact antenna can be moved
from one vessel to another without problem. There is no paperwork
outside of purchasing this system. The FB150 and FB250 are small enough
to be placed in a suitcase and used while on land.
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| Fleet Broadband gives instant access to maps and other critical information elsewhere. |
Phone and Data usage may be used simultaneously. |
The back of the FB250 (or FB500) controller (click for larger photo) |
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| Instructions for mounting any antenna are included with each system. |
The IP Phone may connect
into any on-board Ethernet port. more info |
Access the Fleet Broadband control panel from any networked
computer.
(click for full
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| Sailor IP Handset & Cradle |
$480 |
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| Sailor Wireless IP Handset & Cradle |
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| SIM Lock for Sailor Controller |
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| Cable Extender Kit |
Call |
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| Mast Mounting Kit |
Call |
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| AC Power Supply from 28V DC/25A (R&TTE) |
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| Basic Cable Supporting Kit |
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Custom development and programming for is available for your organizations requirements. Advanced Options Case Study
VPN's or Private
Networks are available. Remote connections can operate as if they were
inside the corporate
facility.
Also, with firewall options from Ground Control, you can further
limit traffic usage.
 FleetBroadband Article published in Marine & Offshore Technology.
FleetBroadband Article published in IMarEST.
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The Iridium 9555 Satellite Telephone will work on 100% of the globe, and is easy to use as a standard cell phone. It also allows for low speed Internet connectivity with 2.5 to 10Kbps speeds at about $1.50 per minute. More |
Questions? Live Chat Now Phone 805-783-4600 sales@groundcontrol.com |
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