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I4 satellite F1 PAC-W 143.5E:
Covering Oceania, Western Pacific and South and East Asia
I4 satellite F2 IND-W 25E:
Covering Western Asia, Africa and Eastern Atlantic
I4 satellite F3 PAC-E 98W:
Covering Western Atlantic, Eastern Pacific and Americas
Selectable data rates for data communications according to needs:
Standard IP:
Service providing best effort delivery of 432 kbps (FELCOM500, 284 kbps for FELCOM250)
Data service charged for data sent and received
Streaming IP:
Guaranteed streaming data rates on demand, rates selectable from 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 or 256 kbps
(no contention amongst those who are connected in the same network—guaranteed throughput at all times)
Suitable for bandwidth-hungry large data transfer, i.e., streaming video and audio, etc.
Service charged for the duration of the connection to the network
These dedicated streaming channels can run independently while the standard IP service is running in the background, meaning
that a host of applications can be running simultaneously
Crystal clear voice telephony
4 kbps cost-effective, landline quality speech available
Supports one circuit switched service at any one time
Simultaneous use together with data communications
High stability in communication links achieves constant network availability even under harsh
environmental conditions
Supports additional core voice and ISDN data capabilities for integration with legacy applications
ISDN compatibility available on FELCOM500
SMS (up to 160 characters)
Features of Inmarsat FleetBroadband service applicationsComparison between Inmarsat FleetBroadband and Fleet Services
System Overview of FleetBroadband
Data Communication
Standard IP
(Best effort delivery)
Streaming IP
(Guaranteed data rate)
ISDN
Voice
FAX*
SMS
FELCOM250
Up to 284 kbps
8, 16, 32, 64, 128 kbps
N/A
4 kbps AMBE+2/3.1 kHz audio
Simultaneously usable with packet data and
IP services
Group 3 FAX via 3.1 kHz audio
Standard 3G (up to 160 characters)
FELCOM500
Up to 432 kbps
8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 kbps
64/56 kbps
FELCOM70
MPDS up to 64 kbps
N/A
64/56 kbps
4.8 kbps AMBE/3.1 kHz audio
NOT simultaneously usable
with data service
9.6 kbps (Group 3),
64 kbps (Group 4)
N/A
Analog Telephone
G3 FAX
Alarm Equipment
GPS Receiver* (GP-150)
Onboard LAN Network
Analog Telephone
Bridge
IP handsetPC Incoming Indicator
IP handsetPC Incoming Indicator
Wireless IP phone** PDAs**
Wireless LAN Access Points**
**
third party supply
PoE Switching HUB**
PoE Switching HUB**
Master's Cabin
IP handsetPC Incoming Indicator
PoE Switching HUB**
Salons
IP handsetPC Incoming Indicator
PoE Switching HUB**
Engine Room
LAN
NMEA 0183 ver. 2
FleetBroadband System Configuration
*A vessel needs to notify Inmarsat Satellite of which spot beam area where the vessel is
located. In this way, the Inmarsat Satellite can transmit the spot beam to the vessels location.
A GPS receiver is required for this function.
FleetBroadband coverage
IP handset
*minimum elevation angle of 20 degrees towards satellite is required for use of FAX application with FELCOM250.
Inmarsat-4 Satellites
Satellite Access Station
IP Handset InternetEmail
Internet
Email
Mail Server
Internet
PSTN
Mobile telecommunication network
FAX
Phone
SMS
Mobile Telephone