3 Mobile Terminals Reinventing Satellite Communications with Iridium Certus

Jan 28, 2019

Iridium is a trusted provider of satellite communications. Iridium Certus is the new advanced multi-service platform enabled by the upgraded Iridium constellation. Extending the reach of terrestrial and cellular infrastructure like never before, Iridium Certus redefines the capabilities of mobile satellite communications across maritime, IoT, aviation, land mobile, and government applications.

What make’s Iridium Certus great is that it delivers reliable service with high L-Band speeds ANYWHERE on earth. It's ideal for supporting critical connectivity needs regardless of location, terrain, and weather events – all in a single platform.

The Iridium Certus platform includes:

Iridium Certus is already being utilized in business operations, safety services, IoT applications, and crew welfare, offered via a global network of channel partners to vessel owners, operators, managers and guests across all maritime, aviation and terrestrial market sectors and geographies.

Below are 3 modern-day terminals utilizing Iridium Certus

1. SAILOR 4300 by Cobham

Compact and incredibly easy to install, Cobham’s SAILOR 4300 Iridium Connected terminal is a pinnacle of L-band satcom performance and reliability. It ensures that your link to the Iridium® network is always available so you can operate safer, smarter and more efficiently through the power of always available communication and digitally connected applications.

Available in bulkhead and 19” rack-mount configuration, SAILOR 4300 offers a reliable connection to the Iridium NEXT satellite network with speeds suitable for data-heavy applications including; video conferencing, multi-user Internet/VPN, IoT and telemedicine, alongside regular usage including email, electronic forms/reporting and crew communication.

SAILOR 4300 is designed to withstand the harshest maritime environments. Reliability is high and lifecycle costs are inherently low – it is built to such high quality that there is no scheduled service interval and no maintenance for at least 10 years after installation. But should something go wrong, you have the support and knowledge of Cobham SATCOM’s unique Global Service Network to get you back online wherever you are.

Operational Enhancements

Email, electronic forms/reporting and crew communication

Videoconferencing, multi-user Internet/VPN, IoT and telemedicine

LEARN MORE: Iridium Certus Cobham Sailor 4300

2. VesseLINK by Thales (Maritime)

VesseLINK™ by Thales – a global leader in delivering sophisticated solutions for the world’s navies – gives your critical marine operation global communications coverage. It is the solution to depend on for essential communications wherever and whenever you are at sea. Whether you operate a large fleet or a single vessel, this solution is designed to meet your unique challenges through a simple, adaptable and robust design.

VesseLINK comes with an intuitive, user-friendly interface and can be quickly integrated into existing vessels or new fleets. It also includes built-in upgradeability to extend the life of your investment and ensure peak speed and performance.

Operational Enhancements:

Enhanced at-sea reporting, service logging, crew connectivity, system/cargo monitoring and other operational requirements

Real-time weather

Embedded 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Access point

Multiple user capability, up to 12 connected devices

Application enabled functionality for Android and iOS devices

LEARN MORE: Iridium Certus Thales VesseLINK 350

3. MissionLINK by Thales (Land Mobile)

The MissionLINK by Thales is the solution to depend on for essential communications wherever your mission takes you. Whether you operate as part of a deployed force or a single individual, this solution is designed to meet your unique challenges through a simple, adaptable and robust design.

MissionLINK comes with an intuitive, user-friendly interface and can be quickly integrated into existing vehicles or new fleets. It also includes built-in upgradeability to extend the life of your investment and ensure peak speed and performance.

Operational Enhancements

Enhanced reporting, service logging, mobile connectivity, system/cargo monitoring, and other operational requirements

Embedded 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Access point

Multiple user capability, up to 12 connected devices

Application enabled functionality for Android and iOS devices

LEARN MORE: Iridium Certus MissionLINK

Your mobile satellite communications can now have superior connectivity when utilized by any of these 3 mobile-land and sea terminals.

If you have any questions or would like to talk to a satellite communications expert regarding any of the above terminals, we'd love to hear from you!

If you've use one of these before, please comment your opinions below. Thanks!