Inmarsat B

Mini-M

Iridium

Inmarsat Mini-M system is the first global mobile satellite service to be operative on portable satellite phones.

WeeLee International can provide shipowners with the Nera WorldPhone Marine type of Inmarsat Mini-M systems. The WorldPhone Marine is a compact, robust system designed and built to withstand extreme maritime conditions. It consists of a maritime antenna that remains locked on the satellite in spite of the vessel's motion and a conveniently small electronics unit to be placed below deck.

Nera WorldPhone Marine
When at sea, you can't afford to rely on standard communications to keep in touch. Whether for personal, business or safety reasons, it's comforting to know that no matter how far from land, or how rough the seas, you can always depend on your WorldPhone Marine for complete communications via satellite.

Small, light and economical, WorldPhone Marine is easy to operate for voice, fax and data communication wherever you go. The Inmarsat mini-M system uses spot-beam technology to cover the major ocean regions Operating from the Inmarsat-3 spot beam system, this terminal has become attractive for all types of marine craft. By simply connecting a fax and a PC, you have a ready-made office on board. With a high gain antenna, the airtime cost is significantly reduced making satellite communication more affordable.

Benefits:

• High mobility
• Access to services for people in remote areas via spot-beam technology
• Full range of services: digital voice, fax data
• Low-cost communication
• Use your Inmarsat mini-M terminal to access the Internet for browsing web pages or using e-mail.

With the Nera WorldPhone Marine you get a cost-effective satellite mobile communications system that can be placed on board a wide variety of vessels such as:

• Fishing vessels (providing communication in waters outside the ranges of VHF and cellular telephone systems as well as secure communications anywhere)
• Deep-sea ships (which need cost-effective services - such as crew calling - in addition to their Inmarsat-B terminal installations)
• Coastal vessels (requiring more reliable communications what is offered via VHF or cellular systems)
• Ocean-going yachts (with communications needs spread throughout the seas of the world)

Basic communications services:
The mini-M service provides the following services/features:

• 2.4 kbps Group 3 (G3) telefax
• 2.4 kbps data communication (ASD)
• Encryption (optional)

Special features:

• Telephone memory storing up to 99 numbers of up to 22 digits each.
• Restricted dialling and restricted LES
• Traffic logging and access code
• Prepaid call time
  
• Pay Phone (Charge Tone)
  
• SIM card access
  
• Hands-free operation
  
• Multilingual display