By
Rebecca Gibson |
O3b Networks will provide a high-speed satellite broadband service onboard Allure of the Seas after signing a second multi-year contract with Royal Caribbean Cruises. In summer 2012, the company signed a contract to provide its new O3bMaritime service for passengers onboard Allure of the Seas’ sister ship, Oasis of the Seas.
The company says the system will be approximately four times more responsive than existing GEO satellite systems, providing broadband services equivalent to onshore telecommunication standards and allowing passengers and crew to enjoy fast performance and download speeds.
“Cruise ship guests expect the same quality voice and internet services they experience on land. We are proud to be the first cruise line to offer guests and crew aboard our innovative Oasis class of ships connectivity services that are in a league of their own,” said Bill Martin, chief information officer for Royal Caribbean Cruises. “This latest agreement underlines our confidence in O3b Networks and the game-changing level of connectivity it is set to provide aboard our ships.”
Steve Collar, CEO of O3b Networks, said: “Through these agreements, O3b Networks and Royal Caribbean will soon be delivering more bandwidth than is currently available on all cruise ships combined in the Caribbean, making O3b the outright market leader. The partnership between O3b Networks and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. continues to expand, and the real winners are the guests and crew aboard the most innovative ships at sea.”