From 1 October Inmarsat is launching Enhanced Super Quiet Time (ESOT) low-cost calling for FleetBroadband users. The Enhanced SQT offer will apply across all three FleetBroadband variants, FB 500, FB 250 and the latest low cost entry terminal, FB150 and will apply all year round, at any time of day or night.
Inmarsat says that it has been proactive in providing cheaper calls to seafarers so that they can keep in touch with their loved ones and help ease the stress of being at sea a little and raise crew morale. The Super Quiet Time offering for users of Inmarsat – B, Mini-M, and Fleet (33, 55 and 77) will be 12 hours a day on weekdays and 24 hours a day on weekends and special promotions.
Commenting on this new initiative, Kyle Hurst, Inmarsat Maritime Marketing Manager, responsible for the fishing sector said: “This is our way of giving something back to the industry especially in a time when the shipping industry is suffering from the effects of the economic downturn. We know that cheaper cost calls make a significant contribution in improving crew morale and we hope that this offering will help shipping companies in their crew retention strategy. With our Enhanced SQT, mariners will be able take advantage of low-cost calls to friends and family 24/7, 365 days a year using FleetBroadband. This evolution in our SQT offering is a big step and once again goes to emphasise Inmarsat’s commitment to crew welfare.”
