Thrane & Thrane is now offering Inmarsat’s new FleetBroadband Multi-voice service across the Sailor FleetBroadband terminal range. The new service, which Inmarsat launched in May 2012, is available on SAILOR FleetBroadband systems and is accessible on existing terminals with a software update, coming soon. Multi-voice enables FleetBroadband users to expand from the original single voice line to a maximum of nine simultaneous voice lines, on a single SAILOR FleetBroadband terminal. No additional hardware is required other than Thrane & Thrane or third party handsets.
Setting up your FleetBroadband for Multi-voice service does not require engineers or hardware changes to the below deck unit. Loading the new firmware update will give you the capability for the Multi-voice service. However your SIM card in the FleetBroadband will have to be provisioned by your service provider and there may be an activation fee.
With Multi-voice the SAILOR FleetBroadband 500 offers nine simultaneous voice lines through a single terminal. A SAILOR FleetBroadband 250 terminal can offer up to six concurrent calls, and a SAILOR FleetBroadband 150 up to four concurrent calls. You are able to use third party phone equipment for the extra lines, however we recommend the Thrane IP Handset for the additional phone outlets. The Thrane IP Handset for Multi-voice on Sailor FleetBroadband offers easy access to a dedicated menu via the integrated screen, where value-added supplementary voice services, such as phone book and call forwarding can be operated from the handset itself.
With multiple handsets integrated to a single terminal, facility for dedicated voice lines can be made anywhere on board. Thrane and Inmarsat have also ensured that the SAILOR 3771 alarm panel and 505 Service works with Multi-voice. Therefore distress alarms can be sent regardless of how many voice lines are being used.
The new Multi-voice service makes it easy to add extra voice lines for all SAILOR FleetBroadband users. If you are interested in activating this service on your terminal make sure to contact your service provider.
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While you can connect via the Thrane & Thrane IP handsets, these are very expensive and some users may prefer a PBX or regular RJ11, which will also work. In that case, they need to use the vocality box.
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