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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 |
|
| Apple iMessage Text |
Y |
Y |
|
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 |
|
| 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
