There’s no doubt that Elon Musk’s Starlink broadband-by-satellite system currently dominates Direct-To-Consumer (D2C) transmissions. Starlink is also enjoying success in serving Cruise ships and airlines with high-speed connectivity. There’s currently […]
Cruise Ships
SES under considerable market pressure, within hours from high to ‘all time low’
November 7th saw satellite operator SES present its latest set of numbers. By and large the all-important analysts thought they were solid, and there was an initial uptick with share […]
TVRO portfolio expanded by Intellian
Intellian Technologies Inc. has developed a 3.6 meter TVRO (Television Receive-Only) system, to enable passengers on cruise ships access to TV services worldwide. Available for pre-order, with delivery scheduled for […]
Marlink delivers future-proof hybrid network solution for Exploris One
Marlink has installed a complete hybrid network solution for the new French expedition cruise company, Exploris, onboard Exploris One during the vessel’s refit in Valparaiso, Chile. The solution provided is designed to […]
Bahamas’ Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation agreement with SpaceX will launch The Bahamas into space tourism
The Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (MOTIA) announced the successful negotiation and execution of a groundbreaking Letter of Agreement (LOA) with SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.), marking a revolutionary […]
Speedcast and International Cruise Line’s milestone supplies highest continuous capacity in cruise history
Speedcast, a communications and IT services provider, announced the successful implementation of a specialized connectivity solution delivering unparalleled data rates for an international cruise line’s newest vessel. The innovative, satellite-to-ship […]
Cobham Satcom’s ‘click’ solution enables multi-band that optimizes maritime operations
Cobham Satcom, provider of radio and satellite communications solutions to the maritime and land mobile sectors announced Sea Tel 1500, a 1.5-meter dual-band, multi-orbit VSAT antenna solution. Available in single […]
Hurtigruten Expeditions and Speedcast complete fleetwide implementation of Starlink as part of managed service solution
Speedcast, a communications and IT services provider, has partnered with Hurtigruten Expeditions to complete fleetwide implementation of SpaceX’s Starlink Low Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband connectivity. Hurtigruten Expeditions, a major expedition […]
Mediterranean + Caribbean maritime connectivity to result from an agreement between HISPASAT + Anuvu
HISPASAT has a new capacity agreement for their SATCOM services in the Mediterranean and Caribbean seas with Anuvu. This multi-transponder service will be provided from HISPASAT’s orbital positions in 30º […]