Attack Class Communications
Putting Australian Boats & Coastal Shipping Online.
At Sea, In Port - Communicate
to anyone, anywhere at anytime.
No longer need we wait for our turn on Townsville Radio (HF 2182/4125/6125
Mhz) only told by our skipper that we have missed our turn as some
one else was sending PAN PAN.
NextG enables the entire ships compliment 24/7 access to the internet
and telephone.
Next G™ at Sea
Next G is great news, particularly those in remote locations
such as mines, oil rigs and fishing fleets, giving them access
to wireless broadband and video calls for the first time.
West Australian charter boat operator, Mr George Greaves, is impressed
with Telstra's Next G™ coverage. His vessel 'Flying Fish
V' was fitted with a Next G™ wireless broadband card for
a 130 nautical mile voyage from Geraldton to Perth.
"Sailing up to 65 kilometres off the coast, I used my computer
to send and receive emails for the entire trip. We experienced
fast download speeds - the service never missed a beat! In addition,
I used a Next G™ network ZTE mobile phone handset with no
external antenna and still experienced excellent coverage!" Mr
Greaves said.
"This technology will transform the way my business operates
- it enables the crew and I to access up-to-date weather reports,
and importantly keep in touch with the Coast Guard, customers and
my family in real time."
http://www.consumernews.com.au/news/article.php?nid=96
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