iCGLobal is a flexible and future-proof solution that combines the benefits of robust, all-weather global coverage of C-band and cost-efficient scalable airtime packages with the easy-to-install and revolutionary compact OrBand VSAT system.
A key component of the iCGlobal solution is the aforementioned OrBand, a compact C-band maritime VSAT system that was built specifically to overcome the limitations of traditional C-band terminals. OrBand takes up 40 percent less deck space than industry-standard systems and is more than 30 percent lighter in weight. Small enough to be shipped as a single, fully assembled and tested unit in a standard 20-foot container, OrBand drastically lowers deployment costs and can be installed in a matter of hours. This means that OrBand can be installed while ships are on routine port calls, substantially driving down operational costs and eliminating the need for vessels to await dry dock.
“With OrBand, customers can enjoy the benefits of global coverage and broadband VSAT in a system that is both compact and easy to install. OrBand is ideal for a wide variety of smaller vessels that simply cannot accommodate traditional C-Band systems. iCGlobal is available in a wide range of pricing models and leasing packages which render it highly competitive in pricing while providing unlimited capacity, committed information rate (CIR) and superior performance than solutions such as hybrid Ku/FBB and future Ka,” said Giorgio Santantonio, General Manager of Telemar Compagnia Generale. “With this solution, ocean-going vessels can achieve true global connectivity today, and rest assured that the quality of service will be consistent anywhere and under any weather conditions.”
“Our newly released OrBand system represents the beginning of a new era in maritime C-Bband VSAT solutions,” said Avi Cohen, President and CEO of ORBIT Communication Systems. “With OrBand, customers can enjoy the benefits of global coverage and broadband VSAT in a system that is both compact and easy to install. OrBand is ideal for a wide variety of smaller vessels that simply cannot accommodate traditional C-Band systems.”