Wise Bandwidth Usage
If you are utilizing 100% of your satellite connection’s bandwidth then you can skip this article. If not you could save a $. Are you Dedicated ? In a dedicated service satellite bandwidth is assigned to a single user (ship)…
Do you have a Happy Crew?
Crew retention is a major issue facing the highly competitive shipping industry. Companies need to ensure key perks in an attempt to retain experienced and loyal staff. The impact of a happy crew on retention addresses the following issues: Half…
Have you ever wondered how satellites antennas work?
An antenna needs to function in extreme conditions of temperature, shock, vibration and weather, which means that the system must be extremely robust and reliable. The radome is much more than a white plastic cover. It has to protect the…
Flat Rate or Metered
Satellite Internet comes in two flavours: Metered and Flat Fee. The first one charges you for what you use (time or volume wise) and the second one charges one fixed amount for a certain period of time whether you use at 100% or…
Internet On Yachts
The infographic offers some key insight on the aspects you need to keep an eye on in order to have a properly configured and operational system without spending resources on wasted bandwidth and extremely high connection costs. If you need…
Maritime Internet VSAT Cost
Maritime internet comes in various shapes and sizes so it is important that before you start considering what to install you already have a rough idea of the VSAT Cost involved. The table below gives an indication of the different…
Iridium approved for GMDSS
Iridium Communications Inc. announced today that the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) agreed to recognize that the Iridium network meets all the criteria of the IMO needed to provide mobile satellite services in the GMDSS, and to adopt…
World’s First Multi-Orbit, Tri-Band Capable Shipboard Antenna System v240MT
The world’s largest cruise operator leverages Intellian’s latest 2.4 meter antenna systems, the v240MT to provide unprecedented global connectivity and gigabit broadband solutions. 13th March 2018 – Intellian, the world’s leading provider of maritime satellite antenna systems, today announced that Carnival…
Fair Usage Policy
Even if your current satellite internet service provider offers unlimited broadband, chances are they will operate a fair usage policy. This could mean that your provider is policing the actual amount of data you download, but they will also use…
Tips for Recognizing a Social Engineering Attack
Social engineering is the art of manipulating people so they give up confidential information. The types of information these criminals are seeking can vary, but when individuals are targeted the criminals are usually trying to trick you into giving them…