New Connext® packages offer expanded value and
increased flexibility for customers
Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:
GRMN), today announced expanded Connext weather and data service
packages that provide additional cost-effective pricing tiers
offering all-inclusive rate plans designed to suit operational
needs for global weather and connectivity. Aircraft equipped with
the GSR 56 satellite datalink transceiver and compatible avionics
can take advantage of these new rate plans starting as low as
$79.99 per month. Additionally, qualifying customers with a GSR 56
installed in their aircraft that do not currently have an active
subscription are eligible for a complimentary three-month
promotional service plan.
"Monitoring weather and staying connected is an integral part of
flying whether it’s local or transcontinental,” said Carl Wolf,
Garmin vice president of aviation sales and marketing. “The
addition of these new Connext service plans not only allow crew and
passengers to utilize text and voice capability, but help the
flight crew make more strategic, weather-related decisions while
flying. These plans also provide a more economical path to
incorporate other value-added services such as position and
maintenance reporting, so customers can fully utilize their GSR 56
in the most affordable way.”
A new, ‘Get Acquainted’ promotional rate plan provides qualified
customers with complimentary access to text and weather services
for the first three months. Once the promotional period expires,
customers are automatically enrolled into the Connext 150 service
plan. For customers who do not currently have active service, this
new incentive offers an even more cost-effective path to
subscribing to the Connext weather and data service packages via
the GSR 56.
For new and existing customers, cost-effective rate plans that
are applicable to a wide range of operators around the world1 are
available. Voice calling and text messaging accompany worldwide
weather data in three packages, which are tailored to how
frequently customers fly. Recreational and corporate operators with
a GSR 56 can take advantage of the all-inclusive plans below:
- Garmin Connext Weather 150 $79.99
monthly2
- Garmin Connext Weather 400 $174.99
monthly2
- Garmin Connext Weather 800 (new rate
plan) $249.99 monthly2
Each plan is tailored to the number of hours that pilots
typically operate throughout the year. For example, Connext Weather
150 is ideal for customers that operate 150 hours or less per year
and provides worldwide weather updates at 10-minute intervals. This
package also includes 30 minutes of voice per month and unlimited
text messaging. Connext Weather 800 offers customers averaging 800
flight hours per year access to worldwide weather updates at
five-minute intervals. Connext Weather 800 also includes 180
minutes of voice and 500 text messages per month.
With a compatible G1000® NXi integrated flight deck or GTN™
650/750 touchscreen navigator and the Flight Stream 510, customers
receive additional Connext service benefits. Flight Stream 510 is a
small MultiMediaCard (MMC) that enables communication between the
G1000 NXi or GTN 650/750 and up to two compatible Apple mobile
devices operating Garmin Pilot™. With Flight Stream 510, customers
can pair an Apple mobile device operating Garmin Pilot to the G1000
NXi or GTN to access text and voice services enabled by a GSR 56
satellite datalink3. While in-flight and on the ground, pilots can
quickly send and receive text messages with a mobile device and
conveniently utilize the phone’s existing contact database.
Similarly, customers can initiate phone calls on an Apple mobile
device within Garmin Pilot, so it’s easier to complete phone calls
over a headset while in flight.
Connext service plans for the GSR 56 datalink transceiver are
available immediately. To subscribe to any one of these plans,
visit:
https://fly.garmin.com/fly-garmin/connext/satellite-services/sign-up/.
For additional information, contact Garmin Aviation Services at
+1-866-739-5687 or FlightDataServices@garmin.com.
Garmin’s aviation business segment is a leading provider of
solutions to OEM, aftermarket, military, and government customers.
Garmin’s portfolio includes navigation, communication, flight
control, hazard avoidance, an expansive suite of ADS-B solutions,
and other products and services that are known for innovation,
reliability, and value. For more information about Garmin’s full
line of avionics, go to www.garmin.com/aviation.
For decades, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and
wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who
live an active lifestyle. Garmin serves five primary business
units, including automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor
recreation. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom
at garmin.com/newsroom, contact the Media Relations department at
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1 Customers in Brazil, please contact Garmin for plan
information
2 One-year subscription contract required, cancellation fees
apply
3 Requires a GSR 56 Iridium datalink and a Connext service
plan
About Garmin
Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd.
(NASDAQ: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its
principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan,
and the United Kingdom. Garmin, G1000, and Connext are registered
trademarks and GTN and Garmin Pilot are trademarks of Garmin Ltd.
or its subsidiaries.
Apple is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries.
All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks, and
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Garmin Ltd. and its business. Such statements are based on
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circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual
results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown
risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not
limited to, the risk factors listed in the Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed by Garmin
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