Skipper™150

The Skipper’s choice for Fleet broadband Communications

Add-value Communication and Immarsat have combined to bring the newest and most advanced maritime satellite communications technology, FleetBroadband, to small and mid-sized commercial marine, fishing and leisure vessels at price and service levels never before available in this vast market sector.

Based on the most powerful communications satellites ever launched, the SKIPPER™150 now makes it easy for Captains and Crew members to talk, send and receive text messages and email around the world.

Get the information you need to make your work easier, when you need it most.  With amazingly fast data speeds, up to 150kbps, you can now receive full colour weather images, navigational charts, maintenance information and browse the internet with ease.  Send reports, regulatory and management information, requisitions or pictures while simultaneously receiving the latest news and sports updates, even phone calls.

Skipper™150 includes a handset with a large colour LCD display and mobile phone type keys for text messaging.  With the Skipper™150 additional RJ11 phone port you can connect a standard cordless phone so you will never miss an important call while on deck or in your cabin.

For internet service you can simply connect the Skipper™150 to an onboard computer network or WiFi Access Point for wireless networking using the included R145 ethernet connection.  With MAC address filtering and user control of NAT and DHCP functions, the Skipper™150 offers both Single User and Multi User Router modes.

You may also use the Skipper™150 internal GPS receiver and NMEA 0183 output to provide accurate position information to onboard systems such as plotters and depth sounders.

Because the Skipper™150 uses new, secure, IP-based technologies, you are only charged for the kilobytes of data you send and receive, not for the time it takes.  Unlike analogue communications technology, the Skipper™150 employs modern digital communication technology that greatly enhances the privacy of you communications, be it a voice call or messaging, so you can keep your business private and your fishing spots secret.

Indeed the Skipper™150 brings to the maritime communications world unparalleled advantages in cost, performance and ease of operations never been available.  While at sea, the Skipper™150 will be your indispensable partner for all of your business or leisure communications needs, along with the comfort of knowing that you have the latest in GPS based emergency communications capabilities.