Mariners Rely on Maritel For VHF Telecommunications

When a call must go through, many mariners rely on MariTEL for all-around superior VHF marine telecommunications. MariTEL, the nation's leading provider of VHF marine communications, with offices in Gulfport, Miss.; New York, Washington D.C., and New Orleans, currently offers coverage of more than 7,000 miles of coastline and rivers. "I was inside the harbor at Block Island, Rhode Island, surrounded by hills, and MariTEL…some 20 miles away - picked up the call instantly and delivered the best ship-to-shore connection I've ever had," said Capt. Chris Kelly. Mariners who own a VHF radio appreciate it for its power and dependability, and MariTEL, utilizing the latest VHF technology, has been able to extend safety and peace of mind at the lowest annual subscription rates of any wireless communications service in the country. After all, VHF is the USCG's tool of choice for communications and location-finding over long distances. And for good reason. VHF signals between boats and shore stations are extremely reliable and have tremendous range - 50 miles or more. "After our experience, I think everybody should have MariTEL on board. It's a real lifeline," said Don Katz, Boat Owner, Rio Hando, Texas. Now MariTEL's state-of-the-art radiotelephone service links VHF with land-based technology, connecting users quickly, easily, privately and inexpensively to any telephone on earth. Because safety considerations mandate vessels should be equipped with VHF radios, no additional equipment is necessary to make VHF marine telephone calls through the MariTEL network. And MariTEL has made significant technological innovations in the marine operator network, introducing automated calling procedures and privacy features that dramatically improve the speed and convenience of VHF calling from ship to shore. Here's what some users had to say: