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Rebecca Gibson |
Speedcast International is to provide end-to-end voice communication and data services for crew and guests sailing onboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Line’s cruise ships.
Speedcast will leverage VSAT and land-based 4G/LTE connectivity to deliver communication services for Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch – wherever they are sailing in the world. The multi-band managed communications platform will be installed on each vessel and Speedcast’s Intelligent Communications Director technology will provide seamless, automatic switching between the different networks and technologies to ensure robust connectivity at all times.
“We are keen to benefit from Speedcast’s expertise in providing industry leading connectivity services to enhance our onboard guest experience, providing high-bandwidth availability for each of our four cruise ships,” said Damon Impett, head of IT at Fred. Olsen UK Group. “Having access to a truly global communications network, capable of ensuring that our fleet will be always connected wherever we sail, was the most compelling factor when making this important decision, and Speedcast certainly delivers that. This also allows us to operate more efficiently between ships and onshore offices, with seamless connectivity from anywhere.”
Speedcast will also provide 24/7 support from its customer service centres, located on five continents, as well as monitoring tools to manage Fred. Olsen’s network.
“Our core competencies of supplying reliable communication and IT solutions to highly mobile vessels sailing in remote areas fits Fred. Olsen’s connectivity needs and company infrastructure very well,” said PJ Beylier, CEO of Speedcast. “We are proud to have the opportunity to assist the company with its goal of providing a top-notch guest and crew experience onboard its cruise ships, through a combination of innovative technology and a high level of customer service.”