O3b networks unveils O3bMaritime

O3b Networks has launched O3bMaritime, its-kind broadband solution capable of providing cruise ship guests and crew with more than 100 times the average Internet access rates at sea.

 

O3bMaritime will deliver over 500 Mbps in aggregate bandwidth to a single vessel, which will help cruise ship operators will be able to enhance guest satisfaction through better broadband connections.

Cruise operators facing increasing competition from luxury shore based resorts no longer need to suffer the performance compromise necessitated by today’s maritime connections. Guests can surf, download, work, watch, speak and stream in the same way they do on land, unlocking new revenue opportunities for operators and reinforcing best-in-brand service in all aspects of the cruise experience.

The only offshore solution to deploy dedicated steerable beams, O3bMaritime will track a ship’s course continuously, optimizing performance for the guests onboard. In the competitive world of super and mega-yachts, only O3bMaritime can provide the range of benefits that overwhelm existing satellite based solutions today. O3b’s crystal clear voice and 65ms mouth-to-ear latency provides peerless voice quality.