Somos grandes fans de Starlink para el acceso a Internet de alta velocidad, pero comparar simplemente las velocidades de descarga no es la imagen completa. Lee a continuación para saber más.
Brian Trautman
SV Delos
“If we were to ditch into the life raft, we wouldn’t take the Starlink, we’d take the GO! exec.”
Craig Smith
Volvo Ocean Racer, Professional Delivery Skipper
“I won’t go to sea without a communication device that works in a ‘dead ship’ state... I will always have an Iridium GO! exec onboard period.”
John Hembrow
Head of Down Under Rally
“GO! exec provides redundancy should Starlink not be available and maintains communications if we abandon the vessel.”
Jody and Randy Fraser
Cruisers
“Stellar support staff that keeps us happy and confidence in the products. Super responsive, five stars all around!”
Starlink es la mejor solución para los navegantes que desean Internet de alta velocidad en su barco. Starlink es la mayor constelación de satélites que utiliza una órbita terrestre baja para ofrecer Internet de banda ancha capaz de soportar streaming de vídeo, videollamadas y mucho más.
PredictWind no tiene ninguna afiliación con Starlink, pero estamos impresionados por la tecnología que respalda nuestro principal objetivo de ofrecer datos meteorológicos precisos a cualquier persona del mundo.
PredictWind es revendedor de Iridium GO! exec, que consideramos complementario al servicio Starlink. Tanto Starlink como GO! exec están plenamente integrados con PredictWind.
In the event of an emergency, activate the SOS button and take the unit with you in the life raft. The IP65 rating means it can survive in the harshest marine environments.
The GO! / GO! exec are ideally suited for yachts, with less than 5% of the power usage of Starlink, and true 100% global coverage, to keep you safe and connected, anywhere in the world.
Make voice calls directly from the GO! exec with no apps required, and the backup battery will keep you powered up with 24 hrs standby or 6 hrs talk/data time.
With a GO! exec and the 5MB plan you can now run hourly GPS tracking 24/7 with minimal power usage. The GO! exec’s emergency capabilities provide safety and peace of mind, in a package that is now more affordable than ever. A DataHub is required for GPS Tracking.
Get the GO! Basic Plan so you can run 24/7 hourly GPS tracking for added safety and peace of mind offshore. The Iridium GO! offers essential redundancy with voice calling in the event of an emergency. PredictWind Standard/Professional forecast subscription required.
In a dead ship event such as a lightning strike, where the boat’s batteries are out of action, or a life-raft evacuation, Starlink will be of no use. The GO! exec’s backup battery provides 24 hours of standby or 6 hours of talk/data time, while the GO! provides 15.5 hours standby and 5.5 hours talk/data. The SOS button is an extra safety feature for added peace of mind.
Starlink’s power consumption makes it unsuitable for 24/7 use on most boats.
The GO! exec 5MB plan provides enough data to keep services like GPS tracking, AI Polars, and the PredictWind Anchor App connected 24/7 without any overages. This gives you the flexibility to only turn on your Starlink when you need high speed internet.
The Datahub is required for PredictWind GPS Tracking.
The GO! / GO! exec has an IP65 waterproof rating, while the Starlink routers have no waterproof rating, and the standard antennae has an IP54 rating, which is a source of potential failure in storms.
Starlink does not work in heavy rain due to the K band frequency degradation in these conditions, where as the GO! / GO! exec’s L band frequency performs in any conditions.
En caso de evacuación de una balsa salvavidas o emergencia médica, realice llamadas de voz directamente en la unidad sin necesidad de aplicaciones o dispositivos adicionales. Asegúrate de que los servicios de emergencia conocen tu situación y mantente en contacto hasta que llegue la ayuda.
The GO / GO! exec are essential safety communication devices for any boat heading offshore.