More Ocean Liners Get Cellular Coverage

SeaMobile says that it has signed an agreement with Oceania Cruises, the world's largest upscale cruise line, to provide communication solutions for its guests throughout the world. The first ship in the Oceania Cruises fleet to deploy the SeaMobile wireless services will be the line's flagship, Regatta. Guests and staff aboard the ship will be able to use their own cellular phones and wireless PDAs while at sea, just as they do on land. Charges for calls and data services while at sea will simply appear on the wireless customer's bill from their home carrier.

SeaMobile's proprietary technology is a sophisticated IP/software-based solution that supports any type of phone or mobile device (GSM, GPRS or CDMA) used by the wireless customer when accessing the SeaMobile network at sea. This allows virtually anyone aboard any vessel at sea to use voice and data services available through their wireless home carrier, just as they would on land.

"Oceania Cruises is consistently recognized as an innovator and leader in the cruise industry because of our fine cuisine, award-winning itineraries and excellent service," said Oceania Cruises' President and CEO Frank Del Rio. "We have selected SeaMobile because of their service-oriented approach to helping guests stay connected to family, friends and business associates while at sea. By providing SeaMobile's connectivity solution, our guests will continue to experience the finest services aboard our ships."

Posted to the site on 13th February 2006