[AusNOG] Question for Maritime Comms

[Alex Voigt]

My input

Biggest issue is movement and tracking for the satellite. These are products that I have used. Fleet55 and Seatel being some what of a standard.

http://www.amisales.com.au/Category/3924-satellite.aspx

Normally for vessels in class they will be part of the required telephone systems.

Then you need to commit and purchase air from the satellite reseller with the downlink for internet feed.

key thing is to have options, I use firewalls that support multiple internet feeds and plug each in via Ethernet. Switching manually which normally means unplugging a patch to meet crew members skill levels to select a method. 

Sometimes a 3g/nextg modem router as a choice while in range is most effective with a high gain mast mounted antenna 

Alex

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From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Brad Peczka
Sent: Monday, 12 September 2011 9:36 AM
To: ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Question for Maritime Comms

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
To: ausnog (ausnog at ausnog.net)
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.

<http://defense.hughes.com/platforms-and-technologies/bgan-inmarsat>

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