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Below Decks Features
Features |
Cruising Boat |
Social at Sea |
Anywhere Web |
Dual-Band WiFi Network (2.4/5Ghz) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Gigabit Ethernet LAN Switching |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Support for Smartphones/Tablets |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Support for Smart TVs/Media devices |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Support for Chartplotters/AIS/MFDs |
Y |
Y |
Y |
NMEA to WiFi Integration |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Automatic Internet Source Switching
(Chooses Least Cost Option Available, Customization Available) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Per-Device Internet Access Controls |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Quality of Service Controls |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Guest WiFi Network | On-Request | On-Request | On-Request |
Internet Content Filtering |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Max # of Internet Sources Supported | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Shore/Marine/Harbor WiFi
Features |
Cruising Boat |
Social at Sea |
Anywhere Web |
Dual-Band WiFi Extender (2.4/5Ghz) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Support for Captive Portal/Login Pages |
Y |
Y |
Y |
WiFi Network Favorites |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Remembers Passwords of Favorites |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Auto-Reconnect to Favorites |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Adjustable Output Power |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Data Speeds up to 100mbps |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Coastal Cellular LTE
Features |
Cruising Boat |
Social at Sea |
Anywhere Web |
4G/LTE Network Support |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Gigabit LTE (network/tower dependent) | Cat18/1.2gbps | Cat18/1.2gbps | Cat18/1.2gbps |
SIM Unlocked / Supports Any Carrier |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Multi-SIM Card Support | 8 SIM Slots | 8 SIM Slots | 8 SIM Slots |
Multi-Active LTE Support with VPN | Optional | Optional | Optional |
Global Cellular Network Support |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Highest Performance |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Best Range |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Cellular-Only Content Filtering |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Satellite Connectivity Functionality
Basic Features |
Cruising Boat |
Social at Sea |
Anywhere Web |
Network | Iridium | Inmarsat | Iridium |
Coverage | 100% Global | Worldwide | 100% Global |
Constellation Type | Low Earth | Geostationary | Low Earth |
Data Speeds | 2.4kbps | ~100kbps | ~700kbps |
File Download Performance | ~1MB/hour | ~1MB/minute | ~5MB/minute |
Unlimited Data Plans Available |
Y |
Y |
|
Seasonal Service Options | Monthly | Monthly | 3 Month Min |
Minimum Active Service Costs | $140/mo | $25/mo | $130/mo |
Typical Service Costs | $160/mo | $230/mo | $1000-2600/mo |
Satellite-Only Content Filtering | Built-in/Preset | On Request | On Request |
Voice Calling via Satellite |
Cruising Boat |
Social at Sea |
Anywhere Web |
Satellite Voice Calls |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Satellite Voice Quality | OK | OK | GOOD |
Satellite Calls via Smartphone App |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Satellite Calls via Analog Desk Phone | Optional |
Y |
Y |
USA Domestic Satellite Phone Number |
Y |
Optional |
Y |
Cellular Carrier WiFi Calling |
Y |
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Skype/Zoom/Vonage/etc Voice Calls |
Y |
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Whatsapp Audio/Video |
Y |
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Facebook Messenger Audio/Video |
Y |
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Facetime Audio/Video |
Y |
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Email Access via Satellite |
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Compressed Email (Xgate/Ocens/etc) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Gmail/Gsuite through OneMail |
Y |
Y |
|
Outlook365 through OneMail |
Y |
Y |
|
Standard Outlook/Apple Email Support | YMMV |
Y |
|
Web Based Email (Gmail/Yahoo/etc) | YMMV |
Y |
|
Text Messaging via Satellite |
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Satellite SMS Texting |
Y |
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Whatsapp Text |
Y |
Y |
|
Facebook Messenger Text |
Y |
Y |
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Apple iMessage Text |
Y |
Y |
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Weather via Satellite |
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Predictwind Offshore (iOS/Android) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Predictwind Offshore (PC/Mac) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Predictwind Raymarine MFD |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Predictwind B&G MFD |
Y |
Y |
|
LuckGrib (iOS/Mac) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Saildocs/NOAA FTPEMAIL |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Windy | YMMV |
Y |
|
TimeZero Navigator Weather |
Y |
Y |
|
Expedition Weather |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Advanced Satellite Internet |
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Full Web Browsing |
Y |
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Youtube | YMMV | ||
NetFlix/Disney+/etc | |||
Zoom/Teams Video Conferencing |
Narwhal Customer Support Features
Cruising Boat |
Social at Sea |
Anywhere Web |
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Comes Pre-configured |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Pre-installation testing |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Boat Yard Installation Support |
Y |
Y |
Y |
DIY Installation Support | Optional | Optional | Optional |
Remote System Monitoring | 1/Yr Included | 1/Yr Included | 1/Yr Included |
Remote Configuration Help | 1/Yr Included | 1/Yr Included | 1/Yr Included |
Remote Troubleshooting | 1/Yr Included | 1/Yr Included | 1/Yr Included |
Remote Training | Optional | Optional | Optional |
Onsite Training | Optional | Optional | Optional |
*YMMV = “Your Mileage May Vary”, ie: While this could work, it may be frustrating for some users and there is no guarantee of support.
**Optional = “May require different hardware and/or additional service fees
***On-Request = “Capability is included, but requires additional configuration based on customer needs