Developed for the leisure, fishing, coastal merchant and small defense vessel markets, FleetBroadband 150 (FB150) is the world’s smallest, lightest, fastest global maritime service. For the leisure market, FB150 offers a simple and cost-effective way to stay connected by phone, SMS, or email when sailing. It offers a voice connection at landline quality, accessible simultaneously with Internet-capable IP data at 150kbps and simple-to-use SMS. Above-deck equipment measures around 20cm in diameter and weighs only 4.5-9lbs, ensuring a quick and easy installation. FB150 connects to a standard PC and supports off-the-shelf applications.
Inmarsat has optimized the new entry-level service to address the needs of smaller vessels with lower data requirements. FB150 provides owners and operators of leisure craft with the assurance of a reliable connection, no matter what their position. As an IP-based service, FB150 works with the same standard home/office software that most leisure users will know. For smaller fishing vessels, operating in a competitive market, FB150 enable access to the same online weather updates and fishing resources as their larger competition.