TracPhone FB500 | Immarsat FleetBroadband

KVH’s TracPhone FB500, together with Inmarsat’s fast, reliable FleetBroadband service, provides the combination of rugged equipment and affordable global service that best suits today’s commercial maritime operations that require fully equipped and reliable communications systems at sea worldwide. Designed to meet the specific needs of commercial fleets, this system operates at the fastest data rates possible with FleetBroadband service.

The TracPhone FB500 provides up-to-the-minute access to e-mail, Internet, and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), as well as telephone services, creating an “office at sea” that will keep your crew connected to your offices onshore no matter where their work takes them. With the TracPhone FB500, your crew will enjoy Internet and telephone connections just like the ones in the office.

By keeping your crew happy and connected to home, as well as maintaining a high level of safety and efficiency on your vessel, you are ensuring that your business at sea will be profitable for years to come.

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Description

Service

Inmarsat FleetBroadband

Service Coverage Area

Global

 

Maximum Download Speed1

432 Kbps

 

Maximum Upload Speed1

432 Kbps

Billing Method

Metered

Typical Cost per MB (see rate sheet)

$27.99 USD

Typical Cost per Minute for Voice (see rate sheet)

$.79 USD

Antenna Unit Diameter x Height/Weight

26″ x 27″/40lbs
(66 cm x 69 cm/18 kg)

Alternate Antenna Unit Diameter x Height/Weight

35″ x 39″/77 lbs
(89 cm x 99 cm/35 kg)

Matching TracVision Unit

Standard – M7, HD7
Alternate – M9

Antenna Operating Temperature

-13°F to +131°F
(-25°C to +55°C)

Antenna Survival Temperature

-40°F to +185°F
(-40°C to +85°C)

Antenna Unit Power

10-32 VAC

Certification

Inmarsat approved; Compliant to RTTE, CE Marked

Warranty

1 Year Parts; 1 Year Labor3

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