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December 18, 2015

FleetBroadband Airtime Changes: Every Option is Affected!

Inmarsat FleetBroadbandOn Feb 1st, 2016 FleetBroadband airtime pricing is going to change across the board, including cancellation of plans and price increases. Every single FleetBroadband airtime option is affected. Read on.

Discontinued Options:

Prepaid (any amount)
Small Vessel Postpaid
50 MB Plan
12 GB Plan

New Plans
75 MB Plan
1 GB Plan
20 GB Plan
40 GB Plan

All other plans have pricing changes either in monthly fees, overage fees, or both. Please see details below to see how your plan will be affected.

All of these changes will go into effect on February 1st, 2016.



FAQ

What Happens to Prepaid FleetBroadband Airtime?
You can continue to add prepaid airtime to your SIM unless your SIM is suspended (by yourself or by your provider) or until Inmarsat decides to cancel the plan.

As of February 1st, 2016 prepaid airtime can no longer be purchased for new activations.

What Happens to the Small Vessel Plan?
You can continue to use your Small Vessel Plan unless your SIM is suspended (by yourself or by your provider) or until Inmarsat decides to cancel the plan.

As of February 1st, 2016 the Small Vessel Plan can no longer be purchased for new activations.

What Happens to the 50 MB Plan?
If you were on the 50 MB Plan you will be moved to the new Standard Plan as of March 1st, 2016.

What If I Am On A 250 MB, 4 GB, or 8 GB Plan?
Starting February 1st, 2016 you will be moved to the new replacement for your plan. See below for details.

What If I Am On the 12 GB Plan?
You can continue to use your 12 GB Plan unless your SIM is suspended (by yourself or by your provider) or until Inmarsat decides to cancel the plan.
As of February 1st, 2016 the 12 GB Plan can no longer be purchased for new activations.



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Plan Details

FleetBroadband Prepaid
DISCONTINUED TO NEW ACTIVATIONS
Current FleetBroadband prepaid customers can continue to top-off their airtime and add units to their SIM cards unless their SIM is suspended (by themselves or by their carrier) or until Inmarsat decides to cancel the option completely.



Small Vessel Plan
DISCONTINUED TO NEW ACTIVATIONS
Current Small Vessel Plan users can continue on the plan



Standard Plan
At a Glance: Increased overage rates and more included data
Current
Monthly Fee: $424
Included Data: 20 MB
Overage Fee: $21.25 per MB
New
Monthly Fee: $424
Included Data: 25 MB per month
Overage Fee: $25.50 per MB
SMS: $0.43 ea.
Voice-to-Fixed: $0.65 per min
12 month commitment




50 MB Plan
DISCONTINUED
Current users moved to Standard Plan



Inmarsat Postpaid 75 MB Plan75 MB Plan
At a Glance: new plan!
Monthly Fee: $765
Included Data: 75 MB per month
Overage Fee: $15.35 per MB
SMS: $0.36 ea.
Voice-to-Fixed: $0.57 per min
12 month commitment




250 MB Plan
At a Glance: Increased overage rates
Current
Monthly Fee: $1,299
Included Data: 250 MB
Overage Fee: $5.31 per MB
New
Monthly Fee: $1,299
Included Data: 250 MB per month
Overage Fee: $7.67 per MB
SMS: $0.31 ea.
Voice-to-Fixed: $0.48 per min
12 month commitment




Inmarsat Postpaid 1 GB Plan1 GB Plan
At a Glance: new plan!
Monthly Fee: $1,659
Included Data: 1 GB per month
Overage Fee: $2.56 per MB
SMS: $0.23 ea.
Voice-to-Fixed: $0.42 per min
12 month commitment




4 GB Plan
At a Glance: Increased monthly fee and overage rates
Current
Monthly Fee: $1,479
Included Data: 4 GB
Overage Fee: $0.50 per MB
New
Monthly Fee: $2,042
Included Data: 4 GB per month
Overage Fee: $0.77 per MB
SMS: $0.16 ea.
Voice-to-Fixed: $0.35 per min
24 month commitment




8 GB Plan
At a Glance: Increased monthly fee and overage rates
Current
Monthly Fee: $2,699 per month
Included Data: 8 GB
Overage Fee: $0.34 per MB
New
Monthly Fee: $2,722
Included Data: 8 GB per month
Overage Fee: $0.52 per MB
SMS: $0.16 ea.
Voice-to-Fixed: $0.35 per min
24 month commitment




12 GB Plan
DISCONTINUED TO NEW ACTIVATIONS

Current 12 GB Plan users can continue on the plan



Inmarsat Postpaid 20 GB Plan20 GB Plan
At a Glance: new plan!
Monthly Fee: $3,499
Included Data: 20 GB per month
Overage Fee: $0.26 per MB
SMS: $0.16 ea.
Voice-to-Fixed: $0.36 per min
24 month commitment




Inmarsat Postpaid 40 GB Plan40 GB Plan
At a Glance: new plan!
Monthly Fee: $4,299
Included Data: 40 GB per month
Overage Fee: $0.15 per MB
SMS: $0.16 ea.
Voice-to-Fixed: $0.36 per min
24 month commitment

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