Maritime Systems for Satellite Phone, Fax & Internet
Stay connected to your family, friends, and business even while at sea using KVH’s award-winning line of Inmarsat-compatible TracPhone systems, including the new TracPhone FB250 and FB500, compatible with the Inmarsat’s dynamic FleetBroadband service. These fully stabilized marine satellite communication solutions keep you in touch no matter what type of vessel you have, what type of service you need, or where you cruise. KVH TracPhone systems offer:
- Fully automatic operation and dynamic stabilization, even in the roughest seas
- Worldwide coverage for high-speed Internet, voice, and fax services via Inmarsat, the world leader in maritime satellite communications
- No fixed monthly fees and affordable service with KVH as the provider
- Convenient shipwide integration with PABX systems
- Matching domes to KVH's TracVision satellite TV system for great-looking dual dome installations.
If you need an Internet-only solution, be sure to check out our family of dedicated Internet systems.
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| Service |
Inmarsat FleetBroadband |
Inmarsat FleetBroadband |
| Antenna Diameter |
10.6" (27 cm) – Compact
19" (48 cm) – M5 Matching |
26" (66 cm) – M7 Matching
35" (89 cm) – M9 Matching |
| Antenna Height |
11.8" (30 cm) – Compact
21" (53 cm) – M5 Matching |
27" (69 cm) – M7 Matching
39" (99 cm) – M9 Matching |
| Antenna Weight |
11 lbs (5 kg) – Compact
20 lbs (9 kg) – M5 Matching |
40 lbs (18 kg) – M7 Matching
77 lbs (35 kg) – M9 Matching |
| Voice |
Digital 4 Kbps voice
and digital 3.1 kHz audio |
Digital 4 Kbps voice
and digital 3.1 kHz audio |
| Fax |
Group 3 fax via 3.1 kHz audio |
Group 3 fax via 3.1 kHz audio |
| Standard IP |
Up to 284 Kbps |
Up to 432 Kbps |
| Streaming IP |
32, 64, 128 Kbps |
32, 64, 128, 256 Kbps |
| Velocity Acceleration-compatible |
Yes |
Yes |
| ISDN |
N/A |
64 Kbps |
| Billing Method |
Visit www.kvh.com/inmarsatairtime and download the
Inmarsat Airtime by KVH Rate Sheet for detailed pricing. |
| SMS Card Configuration |
standard 3G (up to 160 characters) |
standard 3G (up to 160 characters) |
| Matching TracVision |
TracVision M5 |
TracVision M7 / TracVision M9 |
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Thrane & Thrane
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TracPhone F77 |
TracPhone F55 |
TracPhone F33 |
TracPhone 252 |
CAPSAT-C
(E-mail Only) |
KVH ETRAC
(E-mail Only) |
| Service |
Inmarsat Fleet |
Inmarsat Fleet |
Inmarsat Fleet |
Inmarsat
Mini-M |
Inmarsat-C |
Inmarsat Mini-C |
| Antenna Diameter |
33" (84 cm)
35" (89 cm) |
26.2" (66 cm) |
14" (35 cm)
19" (48 cm) |
10" (25 cm) |
4.8" (12.2 cm) |
6.4" (16.3 cm) |
| Antenna Height |
35" (89 cm)
39" (99 cm) |
27.1" (68 cm) |
14" (35 cm)
21" (53 cm) |
11.5"
(29.2 cm) |
7" (17.8 cm) |
5.75" (14.6 cm) |
| Antenna Weight |
57 lbs (26 kg)
77 lbs (34.9 kg) |
39.7 lbs (18 kg) |
10 lbs (4.5 kg)
20 lbs (9 kg) |
11 lbs (5 kg) |
2.8 lbs (1.3 kg) |
2.4 lbs (1.1 kg) |
Box Dimensions
(height x width x depth in cm) |
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5 x 18 x 16.5 |
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| Data Rates/Coverage (for further details on data rates/coverage, click here) |
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Dial-up |
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up to 58 Kbps
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up to 9.6 Kbps
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600 bps |
600 bps |
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MPDS (Kbps) |
up to 320
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up to 320 |
up to 140 (uplink)
up to 320 (downlink)
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ISDN 1 (Kbps) |
up to 320 |
up to 320 |
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ISDN 2 (Kbps) |
up to 640
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| Voice (Kbps) |
4.8
64 |
4.8
64 |
4.8 |
4.8 |
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| Fax |
Group 3
Group 4 |
Group 3
Group 4 |
Group 3 |
Group 3 |
via PC |
via PC |
| E-mail |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Billing Method |
per data bit or
per minute used |
per data bit or
per minute used |
per data bit or
per minute used |
per minute used |
per data bit used |
per data bit used |
| Configure Module |
removable |
removable |
embedded |
embedded |
embedded |
embedded |
| GMDSS Approved |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
yes** |
no |
Identical
TracVision Dome |
TracVision M9 |
TracVision M7 |
TracVision M5 |
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Globalbeam Coverage
Spotbeam Coverage |
Standard
Matching
Compact |
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KVH offers a GMDSS/SOLAS-compliant Capsat-C product, as well as a non-SOLAS version. |
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All KVH antenna products are designed to match each other, no matter what size. TracVision products listed are identical-sized antenna domes. |
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