Inmarsat C from Stratos
Inmarsat C from Stratos is a reliable two-way packet data service using compact, low-cost terminals. Through Stratos, you can access a broad range of Inmarsat C services.
Messaging
Convenient and cost-effective messaging, to and from Inmarsat C terminals with many different service options, including e-mail, fax and telex.
- Global Inmarsat C Messaging - Standard Inmarsat C messaging in fax, telex and data formats
- C-SMS - For sending and receiving SMS messages via an Inmarsat C terminal
- Prepaid Messaging - Prepaid service for personal or small business accounts. Open an account with a credit card, to send messages to Inmarsat C terminals using your e-mail
Stratos C-Email
The Stratos C-email service makes communication with vessels easy and eliminates higher costs of services such as telex. C-email is a gateway service between the international Internet (e-mail) environment and the Inmarsat C network. This quick, reliable service enables you to send messages via e-mail to any Inmarsat C terminal, anywhere in the world.
- Easy to use from mobile: just send a message according to given format to SAC 28 or SAC EMAIL. No registration at Stratos is needed.
- Easy to use from shore or fixed terrestrial location. You only need to register your e-mail address at Stratos to send e-mails to mobiles using your existing e-mail service
- Economic: you can use 5, 7 or 8 bits to send your messages in both directions
- C-email is completely secure against unauthorized use
- No subscription or monthly fees. Pay only for what you use.
- Attachments can be very costly. At Stratos you decide whether you want to send attachments or not, at the moment of your registration.
- Free negative delivery notifications in both directions
Register for a New C-Email Account
StratosMail
StratosMail is the legacy Inmarsat-C email service from Stratos, which is being replaced by C-EMail in Q1 2008. Although we recommend using C-EMail from this point forward, if you need to add email addresses to your existing StratosMail A/R account, you can do so here:
Add E-mail Addresses to Your
Existing StratosMail Account
Vessel /Vehicle Tracking, Remote Sensoring
With the Inmarsat C Data Reporting and Polling service, mobile terminals can be programmed to send a location or status report at programmable intervals.
Data Reporting and Polling
Application areas include:
- Vessel monitoring systems - for local governments to control fisheries
- Vessel tracking systems - for shipping companies that want to keep track of their vessels
- Remote sensoring - for companies that have specific technical installations to send a status report to a control office at specified interval
Safety Related Applications
One of the main drivers for the development of the Inmarsat C service was the need for remote users to send a distress message in case of an emergency.
- GMDSS Distress Alerts - Priority distress messages to a Maritime Rescue Coordination Center
- SSAS covert Alerts - Covert alert message to a destination of your choice
- LandMobile Alerts - Distress call functionality for land mobile users
Message Broadcast Services
With Inmarsat C it is possible to broadcast to a group of mobile terminals with just one message. Please click on the service name below for more information.
- EGC FleetNet - With this service you can broadcast messages to a group of Inmarsat C terminals.
- EGC SafetyNet - This service is restricted to IMO approved organizations such as Coast Guard and Search & Rescue, to broadcast safety related messages.
Additional Inmarsat C Services
There are many advantages of being a registered Inmarsat-C user.
- Stratos 2-Stage Access - Especially useful on locations where sending messages / telex to Inmarsat mobiles can be relatively expensive and difficult or even impossible to set up
- Special Access Codes - For automatic delivery to a specific destination
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