Category: Communications

64,000 bits per second (64 kbps) question 0

64,000 bits per second (64 kbps) question

What’s the best system for onboard internet, without it costing a small fortune….? “This is becoming the $64,000 cruising question. Or the 64,000 bits per second (64 kbps) question, as that’s about the minimal...

Lifeguards in the Sky 0

Lifeguards in the Sky

Global Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) is a system that can be very useful in emergency situations, however, recent integration with GPS systems might not have been such a good thing. “In...

Web Surfing at Sea 0

Web Surfing at Sea

Short article focusing on the different, but really available, systems that allow internet access off-shore. It elaborates on the KVH and Sea Tel offerings. “Sea Tel just introduced WaveCall 4003, meant for quite large...