Friday, April 18, 2008

UK ferries to have internet onboard

Moovera Networks is to provide in-ship broadband internet connectivity technology for the Wightlink Isle of Wight Ferries in the UK.
Wightlink has equipped ferries in the South of England, running between the Isle of Wight and the mainland towns of Portsmouth and Lymington, with the Moovbox M Series mobile broadband gateway, which provides internet access at multi-megabit speeds, and real-time GPS-based ship location monitoring.
The implementation of on-board internet is part of a major modernisation programme for Wightlink, that includes the commissioning of three new ships recently constructed in Croatia and currently undergoing sea trials.
The Moovbox M Series delivers internet access at speeds up to 3.6 Mbps by creating a bridge between a vessel and a next-generation 3G HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) cellular broadband network.
It offers Ethernet connectivity for ship systems, secure WiFi for crew laptops, and includes built-in GPS for real-time fleet tracking.

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