SatSig topic:

GSM service on an FPSO

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Feb 8^th, 2012 at 2:36pm

Hello guys,
please does any one as an idea of how to use a GSM service on an FPSO that is about 140 km from shore.

This means that the GSM cannot be through a regular base station and that means there must be connectivity with a service provider on land , have a means of transmitting signals from FPSO to land , have a way on the FPSO of connecting to a base station and allow use of GSM handsets. Etc.

Thanks and waiting for your ernest contributions.

Regards,
Tunde Omoniyi

Mar 7^th, 2012 at 12:44am

First you need wifi, then a phone and cell provider who supports UMA. My friend and I went out to sea on a small boat and his phone worked great over wifi via satcom.

Mar 8^th, 2012 at 9:40pm

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Hello guys,
please does any one as an idea of how to use a GSM service on an FPSO that is about 140 km from shore.

This means that the GSM cannot be through a regular base station and that means there must be connectivity with a service provider on land , have a means of transmitting signals from FPSO to land , have a way on the FPSO of connecting to a base station and allow use of GSM handsets. Etc.

Thanks and waiting for your ernest contributions.

Regards,
Tunde Omoniyi

We supply GSM through satellite on a global basis, as long as the vessel is more than 12 miles off shore.
call +1954-538-4000 ask for Brad Briggs, Sr VP Commercial products, he can supply all the items you require