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XGate makes satellite communications fast, efficient, and easy. But it can also save you a ton of money! Here’s how. 1) Compression, Compression, Compression XGate uses the most advanced and effective compression on the planet to get your data down […]

One of the questions we often get asked is what Iridium Pilot airtime plan is best for low-usage cruising? Because Iridium Pilot has an incredible array of airtime options available, it’s often difficult to determine what plan would work best […]

XGate Satellite Data Service Now Offers FREE GRIB Weather Software and An Integrated GRIB Viewer At No Extra Cost Now, with just a few clicks, XGate users can easily see weather forecast visualizations so they can make critical decisions based […]

We often get asked what is the most affordable option for satellite internet while at sea. As the satellite industry matures, more and more options are becoming available for internet connectivity on your boat and some of them can be […]

The best way to get weather information over satellite is to download GRIB files. Wikipedia defines GRIBS this way: GRIB (Gridded Binary) General Regularly-distributed Information in Binary form is a concise data format commonly used in meteorology to store historical […]

WeatherTrack, the popular iOS app for downloading and viewing GRIB files, is now integrated with XGate satellite email service and Optimizer satellite WiFi hotspot and firewall to facilitate retrieval of GRIB files over satellite connections. WeatherTrack bills itself as the […]

One of the most frequent questions we receive is how to get weather information while out at sea. If you’re looking at how exactly to get the weather, here’s a blog post on how to get GRIB files to your iPhone, iPad, […]

Over the years, XGate has teamed up with a number of third-party GRIB retrievers and viewers to help deliver GRIB weather files over satellite connections. Until now, all of these programs (WeatherNet, iNavX, Weather4D, WeatherTrack, etc) have been for Windows, […]

“How do I get email and GRIB weather files to my iPad, Android tablet, or iPhone over my satellite phone?” This is a question we get asked frequently, and the answer can greatly benefit your overall cruising experience. Here’s our […]

Want to compare satellite email and web browsing speeds for Iridium, IsatPhone and other satellite phone equipment? That is a complex topic, influenced by many factors, but we are here to help. Through clear comparisons, important recommendations and a video […]