[AusNOG] Question for Maritime Comms

[Thomason, Simon]

Hey All,

I have had a lot of replies offlist and most point towards Inmarsat as the preferred option. Also talked to my brother is in signals and they use Inmarsat.

8k was in fact a little cheaper than I though as was thinking more 10 to 15k since it is Maritime stuff.

I just need to have a chat to a few of the people who have had hands on experience and find a good provider pref in the QLD area.

Will update with a few details if anyone is interested at a later stage.



-----Original Message-----
From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Brad Peczka
Sent: Monday, 12 September 2011 11:36 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.

________________________________________
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>

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Roland Dobbins <rdobbins at arbor.net> // <http://www.arbornetworks.com>

                The basis of optimism is sheer terror.

                          -- Oscar Wilde

_______________________________________________
AusNOG mailing list
AusNOG at lists.ausnog.net
http://lists.ausnog.net/mailman/listinfo/ausnog
_______________________________________________
AusNOG mailing list
AusNOG at lists.ausnog.net
http://lists.ausnog.net/mailman/listinfo/ausnog


Pre purchase member Monday movie tickets at RACQ for only $7.90 each. Visit http://www.racq.com.au/travel/discount_tickets/movie_tickets

Please Note: If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this email as its use is prohibited.  RACQ does not warrant or represent that this email is free from viruses or defects.  If you do not wish to receive any further commercial electronic messages from RACQ please e-mail unsubscribe at racq.com.au or contact RACQ on 13 19 05.