With Marlink’s cost-effective range of VSAT and MSS services, transportation vessels can attract and retain skilled crew, enhance operational efficiency and benefit from a fully tailored solution to meet any requirements and any budget.
Working exclusively within the maritime industry, Marlink understands the challenges of business communications at sea and the importance of reliability and flexibility to our customers. Marlink offer a broad range of satellite communications services ranging from global on-demand MSS services through to regional, multi-regional and global Ku-band and C-band maritime VSAT systems.
Marlink’s Customer Portals give you online monitoring tools so you can check your bandwidth utilization, uptime, availability and latency reports from the convenience of your computer by logging on through our website. Available for both VSAT and MSS services, customers can access valuable data and reports, to plan their future communication needs.
Marlink provides a robust service, over which it maintains full control being one of the only satellite communications providers to operate its own Teleports located in Eik, Norway, Santa Paula and Southbury in the USA, using a network of satellites from several operators to create its global Ku-band coverage.
Recommended Products for Yachts and Leisure Boats:
Find the Right Product for your needs:
Our comprehensive product portfolio means whatever your needs, VSAT or MSS, we can provide the best, most tailored option.
Use the reference table below to identify your ideal satellite communications package and read more about our range of solutions.
For further assistance, please contact Marlink to speak to one of our worldwide representatives, ready to offer you a full, no obligation consultation and find you the ideal service for your maritime operation.
| Solution |
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Thuraya |
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Iridium
OpenPort |
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Inmarsat
FleetBroadband |
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WaveCall™ |
VSAT or
MSS |
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MSS |
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MSS |
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MSS |
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VSAT |
Data
Rates |
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Up to 144 Kbps |
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Up to 128
Kbps |
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Up to 492
Kbps |
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Up to 4 Mbps |
Data
Use |
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WaveCall™
Provided through our global network of authorised Marlink Agents, Marlink's primary offering to yachts and leisure vessels is WaveCall™, a fast, cost-efficient VSAT solution providing professional-class communications at sea.
Based on the industry-leading iDirect technology system, WaveCall™ provides yacht owners and crew with reliable VSAT communications. Email, Internet, phone, news, banking and remote business applications are easily accessible with always-on Internet access and IP-based services. High speed data connectivity is available with data rates of up to 1024 Kbps for shore-to-vessel communications and up to 4 Mbps for vessel-to-shore communications.
WaveCall™ provides regional, multi regional and global coverage with seamless Ku-band coverage in the majority of key sailing routes. Using a global teleport network and your choice of industry-leading Ku-band antenna systems, WaveCall enables fast, cost-efficient communications at sea through compact equipment, all via Marlink’s trusted network. The technology is designed specifically for maritime use and is stabilized to withstand extreme marine environments.
With fixed monthly pricing for unlimited usage, access to weather information, sea and tidal conditions and chart updates is quick and simple. You, your crew and your guests can check in with the office or keep in contact with family and friends by phone and email, wherever you are. Your onboard data transfer allowance is unlimited since email and Internet use is fully included in the fixed monthly price. Customer support is also available to WaveCall customers around the clock.
View WaveCall™ Coverage Maps
Read more about WaveCall™…
FleetBroadband
FleetBroadband provides cost-effective, pay-on-demand broadband data and voice, simultaneously, through a compact antenna on a global basis.
FleetBroadband terminals are designed specifically for use within the marine environment and are rigorously tested to exacting standards. Terminals operate globally, and an easy user interface is used for all types of FleetBroadband equipment.
FleetBroadband enables you to access email, the Internet and send large file attachments over a secure connection at speeds up to 492 Kbps. Streaming IP services are also available with guaranteed data rates of up to 256 Kbps.
Three types of terminal are available, with different performance capabilities and size depending on your requirements.
| FB150 Supports data, voice and fax |
Standard IP of up to 150 Kbps |
Antenna is 29.1cm in diameter |
| FB250 Supports data, voice, fax and SMS |
Standard IP of up to 284 Kbps
Streaming IP of up to 128 Kbps |
Antenna is 32cm in diameter |
| FB500 Supports data, voice, fax and SMS |
Standard IP of up to 432 Kbps
Streaming IP of up to 256 Kbps |
Antenna is 60cm in diameter |
View FleetBroadband Coverage Maps
Read more about FleetBroadband …
Iridium OpenPort
Iridium OpenPort is a maritime communications service offering global, on-demand voice and IP connectivity at speeds up to 128 Kbps. With an always-on Ethernet connection and three voice lines that can be used simultaneously, Iridium OpenPort delivers cost-effective and reliable data and voice communications..
Operating on the Iridium constellation of 66 satellites, Iridium OpenPort enables you to communicate across all five oceans for truly global coverage. Iridium offers a simple and easy to install solution which can improve crew morale and meet your daily communication and administration needs.
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Read more about Iridium OpenPort…
Thuraya
Thuraya provides coverage of more than 140 countries in Europe and large parts of Africa and Asia for handheld voice and mobile IP broadband service. Thuraya Marine is easy to operate, providing voice, fax and SMS functions along with optimum data download, Internet and email access using GmPRS.
Thuraya Marine’s Below-Deck equipment is compact and designed to withstand harsh marine conditions. Built to IP66 standards of durability, the central terminal is easily mounted on a wall or desktop. Thuraya Marine features a convenient social calling facility, enabling crew and guests to stay connected with family and friends, regardless of their location.
An integrated Thuraya Regional Distress button on the Thuraya Marine unit enables crew to rapidly alert preconfigured contacts in the event of an emergency.
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Read more about Thuraya… |
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