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Iridium OpenPort Service - 100% Global Satellite Internet & Phone
Openport service uses the Iridium Pilot Terminal
 

Cost Effective Open Sea Communications

Boat with Iridium Pilot

Iridium OpenPort is the world’s first global, high-speed network specifically engineered for the maritime market. Iridium OpenPort offers true IP connectivity with up to three phone lines available for simultaneous use. Equipment is easy to install and surprisingly affordable. Iridium OpenPort delivers more bandwidth at a better price to your customers and their fleets.

Iridium OpenPort service offers:
100% global... Even on the North and South poles
Three separate phone lines, that can be used simultaneously
Internet Connectivity (up to 134 Kbps using the new Iridium Pilot Equipment)
Flexible and attractive pricing packages

Iridium Openport maritime service (for the Iridium Pilot system) utilizes true IP technology to provide a flexible and powerful array of data services. A single Ethernet port from the Pilot provides a connection to a standard PC or to a router or hub for multiple PCs. Choose from a range of configurable data rates to meet your specific requirements. Engineered for simultaneous functionality, data and phone ports support higher volume usage.

Iridium Openport Sim Card

Iridium Sim Card Iridium OpenPort/Pilot Data (Internet) Plans
Internet access is via Ethernet (data port) on the controller
Internet speeds of up to 134 Kbps in both directions
Global Phone & Internet Usage - No Restrictions
Data Plans
134 Kbps Speeds
 In-Plan Burn Rate
In Megabytes
 Out-Of-Plan
In Megabytes		 Monthly Data Fee
(U.S. Dollars)
0 MB
Cancel Anytime		 n/a $13.40 per MB $0
Speeds start at 9.6 Kbps
*Upgrades to 134 available
10 MB
12 Month Term		 $12.85 per MB $12.85 per MB

$128.50
Up to 134 Kbps Speeds
25 MB
12 Month Term		 $12.38 per MB $12.38 per MB $309.50
Up to 134 Kbps Speeds
50 MB
12 Month Term		 $11.91 per MB $11.91 per MB $595.30
Up to 134 Kbps Speeds
100 MB
12 Month Term		 $10.95 per MB $10.95 per MB $1,095.30
Up to 134 Kbps Speeds
 150 MB
12 Month Term		 $10.00 per MB $10.00 per MB $1,500.00
Up to 134 Kbps Speeds
 250 MB
12 Month Term		 $9.05 per MB $9.05 per MB $2,261.90
Up to 134 Kbps Speeds
  Iridium OpenPort/Pilot Phone Plan
Call any landline, cellphone or other Iridium phone worldwide for the same price posted below
Phone Plans
Minutes Per Month		 In-Plan Burn Rate
Landline/Cellphone		 Out-Of-Plan
Landline/Cellphone		 Monthly Phone Fee
(USD)
0 Minutes
Cancel Anytime		 $1.50 per minute n/a $0
100 Minutes
12 Month Term		 $1.28 per minute $1.28 per minute $127.70
200 Minutes
12 Month Term		 $1.16 per minute $1.16 per minute $232.00
300 Minutes
12 Month Term		 $0.93 per minute $0.93 per minute $279.00
500 Minutes
12 Month Term		 $0.87 per minute $0.87 per minute $453.00
1000 Minutes
12 Month Term		 $0.81 per minute $0.81 per minute $810.00
   Lower Incomming Call Costs And Give Your Phone A Local Number
         Keeps incoming call costs to $1.50 per minute for people who call your satellite phone. more

  bullet Actual monthly costs = monthly Data Plan + monthly Phone Plan.
  bullet *The 0 MB data plan starts at 9.6 Kbps. Upgrade to 134 Kbps speeds for a one time charge of $350.
  bullet Phone rates posted are to ANY standard landline, cellphone or other iridium phone worldwide.
  bullet There is a one-time $29.95 activation fee for setting up an account.
  bullet Free incoming calls (however, costs are burdened on the calling party). - Reduce these costs here
  bullet Assign phone numbers for each of the 3 phone lines. One line is for the captain... two lines for crew.
  bullet Plans list in MBs (Megabytes) and Kbps (Kilobits per second).
  bullet Unused Minutes and Megabytes do not rollover to following months.

GoChat Openport Cards
GoChat Cards - Inexpensive Calling For The Crew
GoChat cards are ideal for crew members because cards are prepaid for 12 months from when the 1st call is made, and not when the card is purchased. Phone minutes can be used anytime, 24 hour a day, 7 days a week. GoChat cards are NOT sim cards, but are simply a 4 digit access code, with a pin number. You may purchase physical GoChat cards or virtual cards (access code + pin).
GoChat Brochure

GoChat Icon  GoChat Openport Cards - Prepaid Crew Calling on Crew Phone
       
GoChat Prepaid Cards
 Card Type
 Virtual or Physical		 Cost per Minute
Same price 24-7		 Prepaid Cost (USD)
45 Minutes Card Physical Card $0.64 per Minute $28.50
45 Minutes Card Virtual Card $0.64 per Minute $28.50
90 Minutes Card Physical Card $0.59 per Minute $52.50
90 Minutes Card Virtual Card $0.59 per Minute $52.50
  bullet GoChat cards are for phone minutes only (no Internet) and can be used at anytime with no restrictions.
  bullet A virtual GoChat card is just the pin number only. No physical card is issued.
  bullet GoChat cards expire 1 year from the First Phone Call made on the card, and not when card is purchased.
  bullet Purchase 1, 10, or 50 GoChat Cards (or virtual card numbers) and pass them out when needed.
  bullet GoChat cards may call any landline or cellular phone worldwide, but not other types of phones.
  bullet GoChat cards are unable to be refilled.
  bullet GoChat Card Instructions On Use (Openport cards may only be used on Openport systems).


Openport service uses the Iridium Pilot Terminal

Questions?  800-773-7168 (U.S.)  |  001-805-783-4600 (int) |  sales@groundcontrol.com


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