Whilst GMS/3G+ offers quite powerful connectivity and attractive pricing, there is a distinct limit for coverage at sea. As a one-stop-shop, SeaSatCom proposes the VSAT alternative.

VSAT technology provides the necessary coverage from a geostationary satellite (full Med, North America, Caribbean) for a fixed monthly fee. This satellite transmission technology is fully adapted to the need for high quality, constant internet access as it is "always on" and provides a business speed up to 2 Mbps downstream and 512 Kbps upstream.

Users who demand permanent connections and want to limit their bill (in particular by avoiding roaming costs) can subscribe to a turnkey VSAT service with SeaSatCom to include hardware, installation, commissioning and airtime.

SeaSatCom has selected industry leaders for VSAT antennas (KNS) and VSAT modems (Hughes) in order to integrate the best performing solutions for yachts.

The KNS Zx VSAT antenna series (ADU) ranges from 60 cm to 120 cm (4W / 8W) and offers an impressive Min EIRP¹ ranging from 43 to 38 dBW to deliver error-free VSAT connections in the Mediterranean zone.

Model	KNS Z6 MKII (4W)	KNS Z6 MKII (8W)	KNS Z8 MKII (8W)	KNS Z10 MKII (8W)	KNS Z12 MKII (8W)
Price	€ 23 000	€ 28 000	€ 38 000	€ 44 500	€ 48 500
Gain	Rx: 35 dBi Tx: 36.5 dBi	Rx: 35 dBi Tx: 36.3 dBi	Rx: 38 dBi Tx: 38.3 dBi	Rx: 40.5 dBi Tx: 41.1 dBi	Rx: 41 dBi Tx: 42.5 dBi
Size	61 cm	61 cm	85 cm	100 cm	120 cm

All prices are exclusive of VAT unless stated otherwise. All prices are subject to changes without notice.

For a BDU, SeaSatCom integrates the Hughes HX200 Broadband Satellite Router, a rack-mountable, high-performance device designed to provide carrier-grade IP services using dynamically-assigned high bandwidth satellite IP connectivity.

The below table summarises our VSAT service rates and includes an extremely competitive "Basic" service at € 780 per month.

SeaSatCom, while offering a simple cost-effective "MED" coverage VSAT service, recently added a "MED + CARRIBEAN". This evolution is offered painlessly for existing customers who can keep their current Hughes Network HX 200 VSAT modem. Only the VSAT antenna LNB component might have to be replaced by a universal model which represent a minor investment (less than € 500,00).

This service extension is a very important step toward customer's service and satisfaction, as a significant number of yachts are spending the winter season in the Caribbean's. For the Captain, the owner, and the community on board, it is the guaranty to maximize benefits from their "anytime - unlimited" broadband internet service, consistently, with high availability, regardless of their chosen navigation zone.

Users who demand permanent connections and want to limit their bill (in particular by avoiding roaming costs) can subscribe to a turnkey VSAT service with SeaSatCom to include hardware, installation, commissioning and airtime.

¹ EIRP : Equivalent isotropically radiated power is the amount of power that a theoretical isotropic antenna (which evenly distributes power in all directions) would emit to produce the peak power density observed in the direction of maximum antenna gain.

The below map described the VSAT coverage offered by SeaSatCom both over the Med zone and the North American zone. Indications of dish diameters are very important. A 60 cm dish only, allows full med coverage up to Dubai and a 85 cm dish covers all the Caribbean’s, Florida and most of the important north America spots.

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