Inmarsat plans to support a new entry-level FleetBroadband terminal, the FB150, developed for the small fishing, leisure and business vessels market from mid-2009, the company announced.
The FB150 terminals will offer voice, IP data up to 150 kilobits per second and SMS texting. The first manufacturers of FB150 hardware will be Thrane & Thrane and AddValue, which is partnering with SpaceCom for antenna production.
"Inmarsat and the FB150 manufacturers are committed to ensuring the terminal pricing will address the needs of the sub-U.S. $5,000 hardware sector,” Piers Cunningham, head of maritime business at Inmarsat, said in a statement.
Inmarsat to Support Entry-Level Maritime Broadband Terminal
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