Category: Communications

I would be very surprised if this would take of in the maritime sector, since it is not yet even a credible offer for homes connected to normal broadband internet. “The $600 VisiFone is...

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...

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...

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...

The 1 billion maritime communications market will soon have a very strong new entrant. Boeing will introduce it’s Connexion service, used for a.o. in flight internet access, to the maritime market. Will be very...