Inmarsat C offers two-way, store-and-forward packet data communication via a lightweight, low-cost terminal.
Inmarsat C is the only system in the world that, on its own, allows ships to meet the majority of the communications requirements of the GMDSS.
For more information about the safety services provided by Inmarsat C, please visit Inmarsat safety pages
Inmarsat C is recommended for the any of the following applications:
- E-mail and messaging
- Fax and telex
- SMS text
- Remote monitoring
- Tracking
- Chart and weather updates
- Maritime safety information
- GMDSS
- SafetyNET and FleetNET
Inmarsat mini-C is a two-way store-and-forward data service offering messaging, e-mail and position reporting.
It uses a compact, low-power, easy-to-install mobile unit comprising a transceiver and Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) receiver all housed within the unit's antenna. One single unit ensures reliable, close to real-time communications from mobile to land, land to mobile, and mobile to mobile.
These products are typically used for remote monitoring and, in combination with web-based tracking applications, fleet management. They are found regularly within the oil and gas sector and on freight services across the globe
Inmarsat mini-C is recommended for the any of the following applications:
- E-mail and messaging
- Fax and telex
- SMS text
- Remote monitoring
- Tracking
- SafetyNET & FleetNET


