Communication

SpaceX’s satellite internet service provides fast download speeds for coastal cruisers, and global coverage isn’t far off.

Want to get off the grid, but stay in the loop? Here are a few workarounds to keep your lines of communication open while cruising.

The LTE-1 allows music streaming and communication services like FaceTime to be accessed while well offshore.

Power & Motoryacht's Deputy Editor Jason Y. Wood and Executive Editor Capt. Bill Pike trade thoughts about 2 handheld VHF radios during the 2017 Great Gear Test on Block Island.

We tested Eartec's UltraLITE Headset during the Great Gear Test of 2017 on Block Island.

How do you think about refitting your electronics when you’re an intrepid offshore cruiser? We asked Tony Fleming of Fleming Yachts just that. Learn from his experience here

CeeCoach Xtreme Edition is the watersports-friendly version of a hands-free communications system that was developed in Europe for coaches to train  athletes, specifically equestrians, and operates with a range of up to 1,600 feet via Bluetooth 4.0.

Aigean Networks might just change the way you connect to the Internet from your boat.

The ICOM M93D handheld VHF rolls a bunch of features into a handy package that’s ready to go to sea.

Leave it to the folks at Caterpillar to help build one of the most rugged phones on the market today.

Our review of the Standard Horizon HX870 GPS-Integrated Handheld VHF.

A former educator used careful planning to find a helm setup within his budget for a Transatlantic cruise to the Baltics and beyond on his Kadey-Krogen 42.

Remote-mic VHF setups do more than ever. What will they do for you?

The Intellian GX60 is a satellite-broadband system that uses Inmarsat’s Ka-band Global Xpress service. Global Xpress is a new high-speed broadband service that will provide global coverage designed to offer consistent download speeds of 50 Mbps and 5 Mbps uplink speeds.

For anybody who cruises in remote areas, staying in touch is as important as it is difficult. But when your cell service disappears, and your Wi-Fi blinks out, what can you do to stay connected to the rest of the world? We’ve got one gadget that might save the day. Find out about it here.

Nothing like a little healthy competition to break open the satphone market.

If that handy handheld VHF doesn’t hold a charge like it should anymore, or doesn’t seem to perform like it once did, it may be time for an upgrade. And VHF has come a long way. One example: The Simrad HH36, which brings huge function and really smart design. Check it out here.

The KVH TracPhone V3-IP gives fast data download speeds and talk time at reasonable airtime rates.

PMY Tested: The SOHO 60 Cellular Booster from Wilson Electronics.

PCs can be a great addition to your electronics array, so long as you pick the right one.

Manufacturers of VHF radios have to meet stringent new requirements, while adding more features to stay competitive. The boater is the overall winner, since we’re seeing some powerful new radios that are easier to use. Read more about VHF here.

Subtleties to VHF usage that will promote solid communication as well as encourage bonhomie.

Raymarine updated its LightHouse software, which directs the user experience for the company’s a-, c-, and e-Series multifunction displays.