The Days of low bandwidth, unstable and expensive connection on cruise ships might be over.
Today global satellite service provider O3b launched the first of its kind broadband solution O3bMaritime. This solution will provide cruise ship crew and guests with 100 times average Internet access rates at sea.
Through fast and affordable broadband internet cruise operators will be capable to significantly enhance surfing experience to all who board their ships. O3bMaritime service will bring unmatched experience compared with price and speed as well as stability offering aggregate of 500 Mbps bandwidth to every cruise ship or yacht.

Cruise companies are facing increasing competition from shore based hotels and resorts but with O3bMaritime they will no longer suffer from the performance of today’s maritime internet providers. Crew and guest will be able to surf the net, listen music, watch videos or download with same quality like on land. Providing this service cruise operators will be able to maximize the user experience and provide service that users deserve at the same time avoiding negative comments from guests.

John Finney, Chief Commercial Officer for O3b said. "For cruise ship guests and crew, heading for the high seas has meant leaving high-speed broadband services behind. It's an ocean travel tradition that O3bMaritime will turn into a thing of the past, with fast, fiber-like connections that deliver the same high-quality Internet access and broadband experience at sea as guests are used to at home."

What is interesting about O3bMaritime its that will incorporate dedicated steerable beams who will track ships course with satellites to optimize performance for the onboard users.
From mega cruise ships to super-yachts and from crew to guest experience O3bMaritime is redefining internet experience at sea and is less than a year from launch.