[AusNOG] Question for Maritime Comms

[Brad Peczka]

There's pros and cons for both.

Iridium = cheap hardware, but generally higher ongoing cost and slow data speeds.
Inmarsat = more expensive hardware, lower ongoing cost, faster data speeds.

If the requirement is voice only, then Iridium does the job. If you need data, then you need Inmarsat.

I've had good experiences with the Thrane & Thrane FleetBroadband series units. Solid performers, work well, gives you an IP Phone that runs via PoE as well as a couple of ethernet outputs for PCs. Will probably run you ~$8.5k depending on your dealer, plus the cost of the usage plan. 

http://www.thrane.com/Maritime/Products/Satellite%20Communication/SAILOR%20FleetBroadband/SAILOR%20150%20FleetBroadband.aspx

Regards,
-Brad.

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From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net [ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Dobbins, Roland [rdobbins at arbor.net]
Sent: Monday, 12 September 2011 9:15 AM
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Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Question for Maritime Comms

On Sep 12, 2011, at 8:02 AM, Rob Byrnes wrote:

> They requirements are "always available" internet and voice service and they would rather pay for a quality service rather than a cheap and nasty service. Not looking at large amounts of data downloads or uploads more just checking mail/news/weather/stocks.

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