SeaCell

Technology

SeaCell’s network represents a substantial improvement in current sea-based mobile wireless thinking – it enables the migration of wireless from being highly centralized to distributed.

Network Architecture

SeaCell’s network architecture contains four major paradigm shifts that substantially reduce infrastructure investments and operating costs for cruise lines, thereby allowing SeaCell to make services available at substantially lower costs to the cruise line’s passengers and crew:

  • 1. Distributed Switching - Reduces expensive satellite linked centralized switching
        satellite linked centralized switching
  • 2. Off the Shelf Hardware - Substantially reduces capital expenditures. Allows application feature sets to be placed at the cell switch on-ship
  • 3. Self Contained On-board Wireless System - Substantially reduces operating expenses and costs
  • 4. IP Multimedia Architecture - Systems/feature sets can be easily added and upgraded

SeaCell’s Distributed Network Approach

A ubiquitous wireless network is present on each ship by deploying a distributed antenna system architecture capable of sending and receiving multiple communications protocols.

The result is a network architecture that is robust, reliable and scalable

Distributed IP-based network
* Substantially lower call costs
* Minimizes shipboard equipment space required
* Reduces expensive backhaul needs by switching on ship and utilizing IP telephony
* Minimizes shipboard operations and maintenance because of platform reliability
* Centralized monitoring of system performance and quality

Easily Add New and Advanced Services and Applications
• SeaCell provides the total wireless functionality for the ship using standard servers.
• No need for cruise lines to buy expensive hub equipment
• Cruise Lines avoid capital investment in large hubs

Value and Impact – SeaCell provides a “Wireless Network in a Box” SeaCell offers the only commercially available network system designed to provide all of the control infrastructure equipment and software necessary to support a wireless network within a single, compact enclosure, approximately the size of a 2’x2’x4’ space.

This compact and modular system enables SeaCell to offer cruise lines a wireless voice, data and multi-media solution designed to:
• provide complete, uninterruptible ship coverage
• scale capacity in heavy usage areas
• deliver cost effective services that can be passed on to users


SeaCell networks represent a substantial improvement in current sea based wireless thinking – it enables the migration of wireless from being highly centralized to distributed.

Enhances the value of the cruise experience for passengers and crew by offering wireless services
that are:

• cost effective, at sea and in port *priced
   competitively - and rates are known upfront
• tailored and packaged to meet their
   needs (calls, email, internet access, texting)

Increase the telephony revenues for cruise line since “fear of calling” goes away:

• Crew subscribes to
   monthly services
• Passengers opt for
   tailored packages
• Everyone uses more wireless

Create a new channel for marketing to and servicing passengers at sea:

• unique and customized for each cruise line
• special offers and promotions for on ship events
• guest services confirmations
   (tours, dinners, shows)
• security and safety

Improve employee productivity and satisfaction among crew

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