Boeing Launches Maritime Broadband Service
In a pioneering move, the Connexion by Boeing broadband service, already offered by several airlines, is being launched for maritime use in 50 ships operated by the London-based Teekay Shipping Corporation.
Teekay has a fleet of 140 ships and transports 10 percent of the world's oil, the company said.
"Maritime operators will be able to benefit from the same high-speed connectivity service that is revolutionizing the way travelers and airlines communicate in-flight at 30,000 feet," Teekay and the Boeing Company said Wednesday.
The maritime satellite service will provide multiple simultaneous users with data rates of up to 5 mbps on downlinks and 256 kbps on uplinks. The agreement between Teekay and Boeing authorizes Teekay to add 40 more ships at a later date.
posted by Fergie @ 6/15/2005 10:51:00 AM
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