Satellite Fleet Broadband FB-250 from JRC  

SATELLITE FLEET BROADBAND FB250 from JRC
The first fully IP-based Inmarsat fleet broadband satellite terminal delivering the most advanced maritime service available
   Tel: +1 281-679-6141          Tel: +44 (0) 1493 669966

Satellite Fleet Broadband FB-250 satisfies marine broadband requirements of those navigating the world’s seas.

 

The FB-250 Fleet Broadband system provides excellent data communication The world's first Ship Earth Station. The FB-250 Fleet Broadband system provides excellent data communication speed, high-quality circuit/voice, which are proven by on-board tests including packet communication test, voice test, and communication evaluation test. FleetBroadband system will be the mainstream of the maritime satellite communication in the future.

Ensuring that your business runs smoothly is just as important while you are at sea as when you are on shore. With boasting data speeds of up to 284kbps and streaming IP data rate of up to 128kbps, the FleetBroadband FB250 practically ensures that maritime users have better access then ever before. This newest addition to the family gives you faster and more cost-effective access to broadband services, offering seafarers an affordable voice and data option, while providing your vessel with a coverage area of millions of square miles.

With the new FleetBroadband FB250, is able to meet the demanding requirements – whether to support crew communications, or to explore new ways of working and enhance operational efficiency, and all in a highly cost-effective manner

Your vessel is effectively transformed into a broadband floating office, with simultaneous access to voice and high-speed data, along with fax and SMS capabilities. This allows you to run online operation systems, whilst still having access to e.g. email, intranet and voice calls – a significant improvement to both operational and social use.

The FB-250 Fleet Broadband system provides excellent data communication

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





The FB-250 Fleet Broadband system provides excellent data communication

 

 

 

 

 

 






 

 

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JRC's Ship Earth Station Fleet BroadBand system FB-250 provides excellent data speed plus much more ....

 

FB-250 FleetBroadband - performance features

The FB-250, a pioneering next-generation satellite communication terminal, delivers the most advanced maritime service available, fully contributing to the operational efficiency of vessel and crew.

FB-250 performance Features
Meet the challenges with FleetBroadband
FleetBroadband gives you faster, more cost-effective access to broadband services, offering seafarers an affordable voice and data option, while providing your vessel with a coverage area of millions of square miles. It is more powerful than any other solution on the market, allowing you to have the capability to reach peak performance and gain a competitive edge.

 


Simultaneous access
This next generation solution offers an unparalleled range of services to suit all types and tonnages of vessels. The service provides simultaneous voice and broadband data through a compact antenna, allowing you to run online operation systems, whilst still having access to email, intranet and voice calls - a significant improvement to both operational and social use.


Cost-effective service
With FleetBroadband, performance and flexibility do not come at a high price. Global voice and broadband data more accessible than ever before. You will achieve greater operational efficiencies and significantly reduce the cost of both business and crew communications.


Optimal connectivity
Enhanced connectivity, based on 3G standards, provides constant, simultaneous access to voice and high-speed data in a compact solution, designed specifically for the marine environment.

Standard IP for email, internet and intranet access via a secure VPN connection, at speeds up to 284 kbps and streaming IP guaranteed data rates up to 128 kbps.


Developed for maximum ease of use


Flexible interfacing
JRC’s FB-250 terminal has been developed for maximum flexibility.
It features a reliable industry standard interfacing field that can be integrated with navigational equipment. No gyro or GPS input is required and by having JRC's proven no cable unwrap system integrated, operational efficiency is guaranteed.
This below deck unit enables users to have optimal connectivity no matter what the conditions or your position at sea.TEL/FAX lines RJ 11 WRF output Dedicated JRC handset USB connection LAN connection ISDN connection (audio only)

FB250 Flexible interfacing


Coverage and flexibility

Inmarsat and JRC, strong together
Inmarsat has been the leading communication provider of satellite services for nearly 30 years, playing an integral role in the lives of seafarers. The Inmarsat Fleet services and JRC terminals have become the standard for deep-sea ships. Now, Inmarsat enhances its maritime portfolio with the launch of FleetBroadband and together with JRC’s next-generation solution we can deliver reliable communications and safety services, contributing to the operational efficiency of vessel and crew.




Total system flexibility

JRC's FB-250 is a dedicated compact solution. This next-generation service is for the new-build and retrofit markets . It is also possible to connect your own supplied hardware, such as a computer and fax.

JRC's FB-250 Total system flexibility



GCOMM's exclusive Introductory Offer
JRC FB250 US $1
0,800.00 plus shipping

Sterling Equivalent £5,995 approx. excluding VAT

We can offer a full installation service anywhere in the world

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Contact Us

United States of America

G Comm Houston
1880 S.Dairy
Ashford S.108
Houston
Texas
77077

 

www.gardlinecomms.us

Email:

 Tel: +1 281-679-6141

 

United Kingdom

G Comm
First Floor
Imsco House
Southtown Road
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
United Kingdom
NR31 0HU

www.g-comm.co.uk

Email:

Tel: +44 (0) 1493 669966

JRC FB250 FLEET BROADBAND AIRTIME PRICING

G Comm's Great Monthly Pay As Used Airtime

G Comm's Great Value Pre-Pay Plans

Example: High Allow Monthly Fee of just $4950.00 gives you a massive airtime allowance of $13812.84, a saving of close to $9000 per month on airtime
  Fees & Duration Pay As Used   Pre pay User Allowance Plans:
  Activation Fee FREE   Mid Allow Monthly Fee $2970.00
  Monthly Fee $31   Allowance $4950.00
2. Voice (Price Per Min)   Implied IP $7.73
  Voice to fixed  $1.4   Implied VC to Fixed  $0.84
  Voice to cellular  $1.75     Implied VC to Cellular $1.06
  Voice to FBB/BGAN/SBB  $1.37        
  Voice to voicemail $1.18   High Allow Monthly Fee  $4950.00
          Allowance $13812.84
3. Background IP (price per MB)     Implied IP $4.75
  Background IP $12.88     Implied VC to Fixed $0.52
  4.SMS (price per SMS) $0.49     Implied to VC to Cellular $0.67
  5.ISDN (price per min) $8.20        
6. Streaming (price per min)        
  32 kbps $5.86        
  64 kbps $7.96        
  128 kbps $23.49        
  256 kbps $46.80  
             
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the first fully IP-based maritime terminal delivering the most advanced maritime service available


FleetBroadband coverage

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Inmarsat has been the leading communication provider of satellite services for nearly 30 years, playing an integral role in the lives of seafarers. The Inmarsat Fleet services and JRC terminals have become the standard for deep-sea ships. Now, Inmarsat enhances its maritime portfolio with the launch of FleetBroadband and together with JRC’s next-generation solution we can deliver reliable communications and safety services, contributing to the operational efficiency of vessel and crew.

 

The map depicts Inmarsat’s expectations of coverage, but does not represent a guarantee of service. The availability of service at the edge of coverage areas fluctuates depending on various conditions.
F-3 satellite coverage is now operational


Model FB-250
Inmarsat type approved  
Frequency Transmit 1626.5MHz - 1660.5MHz
Receive 1525.0MHz - 1559.0MHz
Communication Voice 4kbps and digital 3.1kHz audio
Fax group 3 fax via 3.1kHz audio
Data standard IP : 284kbps / streaming IP : 128kbps
SMS standard 3G (up to 160 characters)
Antenna Type flat diameter 30cm (approx)
Polarisation right-hand circular
Beam width 30° at 3dB down
Pointing electrical beam tracking with 3-axis stabilisation
Enclosure AES radome (diameter 0.35m)
Primary power Voltage DC 24V (-20% +30%)
Consumption [120VA] max
Environmental conditions Ambient condition temperature : antenna -25°C +55°C
temperature: main unit -15°C +55°C
Relative humidity +40°C up to 95%
Icing up to 25mm
Precipitation up to 100mm / hour
Wind up to 100 knots in operation
up to 120 knots in survival
Vibration at 2-13.2Hz amplitude ± 1mm ± 10%
at 13.2-100Hz max acceleration 7m/s2
Coverage Azimuth 360°
Elevation 5° to 90°
Ship’s motion Roll ±30°/ 8 sec
Pitch ±10°/ 6 sec
Yaw ±8°/ 50 sec
Surge ±0.2°
Sway ±0.2°
Heave ±0.5°
Turning rate 6°/sec
Headway 30 knots
Tuning 1.25kHz
E.I.R.P. +15.1dBW +1 / -2dB
G/T -15.5dB / K or more
Optional items Power supply unit NBD-577C (AC 110 / 220V to DC 24V)


   Tel: +1 281-679-6141          Tel: +44 (0) 1493 669966
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