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Inmarsat launches fax service for smaller vessels on FleetBroadband 150

Inmarsat has enhanced its FleetBroadband 150 service offering with the new addition of fax capability, in response to fishing market requirements.The addition of a fax service to the FleetBroadband 150 (FB150) offering makes the service even more consumer-friendly. Fax functionality can be enabled by a simple firmware upgrade which can be downloaded from www.inmarsat.com or the manufacturer's website. Once installed, a G3 fax machine can be plugged straight into the FB150 so a fax can then be sent and received in exactly the same way as at home or in the office.

Inmarsat's partner AddValue Communications Pte Ltd, a leading digital, wireless and broadband communications technology products innovator based in Singapore, is the first FleetBroadband manufacturer to provide a firmware upgrade to access the new fax service on the Wideye™ Skipper™ 150.

The addition of a fax service is primarily targeted to meet the demand from operators of smaller vessels in regions such as South East Asia. The South East Asian fishing market has a preference for using fax for day to day business activities such as receiving weather information, shoal movement data and for reporting their catch to head office or the wholesaler.

Commenting on the launch of the new fax service over FB150, Chris Lim, Inmarsat Maritime Market Manager said: “Inmarsat has listened to our partners and customers in the region who asked us for this service. This new FB150 fax capability is designed to improve the working lives of fishermen, and we trust that this important group of Inmarsat customers will benefit.”

Vessel owners can be confident that this new FB150 service enhancement from Inmarsat is cost effective and delivers the reliability, coverage and cost savings they are looking for. This service complements Inmarsat's recently announced Small Vessel Plans which offer a reduced fax rate.

  • New fax service available over FleetBroadband 150
  • Service to meet demand of fishing industry in Asia Pacific region
  • New service enhancement complements Inmarsat's recently announced small vessel plans which offer promotional fax charges    

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About Inmarsat 

Inmarsat plc is the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services. Since 1979, Inmarsat has been providing reliable voice and high-speed data communications to governments, enterprises and other organizations, with a range of services that can be used on land, at sea or in the air. Inmarsat employs around 1,500 staff in more than 40 locations around the world, with a presence in the major ports and centers of commerce on every continent. For the year ended 31st December 2011, Inmarsat plc had total revenue of US$1,409 million and EBITDA of US$854 million. For the six months ended 30 June 2012 Inmarsat plc had total revenue of US$684m and EBITDA of US$381m. Inmarsat is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: ISAT.L). For more information, please visit www.inmarsat.com/about.

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