While the domes protecting these antennas may look the same, the TracPhone VIP-series and KVH's Inmarsat FleetBroadband-compatible TracPhone systems offer a range of differences as well as complementary benefits.
The TracPhone FB500, FB250, and FB150 systems work with Inmarsat FleetBroadband service. It offers:
• Global voice, Internet and fax service
• Data rates ranging by plan from 128 to 432 Kbps
• Unsurpassed reliability in all weather and sea conditions
The TracPhone VIP-series uses the breakthrough mini-VSAT Broadband service, a new technology that offers:
• Global high-speed marine broadband Internet
• Data rates as fast as 1 Mbps (upload) and 4 Mbps (download)
• Prioritized voice service that supports multiple lines simultaneously
• Choice of fixed-fee, data rate-based and open-rate, pay-by-the-megabyte subscription plans
• Fully integrated design developed by KVH Industries and ViaSat