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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 | ||
Skype/Zoom/Vonage/etc Voice Calls | Y | ||
Whatsapp Audio/Video | Y | ||
Facebook Messenger Audio/Video | Y | ||
Facetime Audio/Video | Y | ||
Email Access via Satellite | |||
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 | |||
Satellite SMS Texting | Y | ||
Whatsapp Text | Y | Y | |
Facebook Messenger Text | Y | Y | |
Apple iMessage Text | Y | Y | |
Weather via Satellite | |||
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 | |||
Full Web Browsing | Y | ||
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