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| Connexion by Boeing
expands to maritime high-speed Internet connectivity.
(Boeing photo) |
PARIS, April 6, 2006/Satnews Daily/
¾ Connexion by Boeing, a
business unit of Boeing [NYSE:BA], has selected France Telecom Mobile
Satellite Communications as the first sales associate to offer the
Connexion by Boeing maritime high-speed connectivity service to the
commercial shipping industry.
Connexion by Boeing is a satellite-based, high-speed Internet system
that allows transoceanic maritime vessels access to information they
need at speeds significantly higher than those of existing maritime
communications systems. The service provides data rates up to 256 kbps
from the vessel to the satellite and data rates up to 5 mbps from the
satellite to the vessel. The high data rate enables multiple,
simultaneous maritime users to access the Internet, corporate intranet,
and e-mail, as well as obtain additional information for vessel
management such as weather, routing and port information.
Connexion by Boeing’s maritime service offers 2,000 minutes of
high-speed data connectivity, 100 minutes of voice service, and access
to the Connexion by Boeing global live television lineup for $2,800 per
month per ship, inclusive of equipment.
Boeing said France Telecom Mobile Satellite will leverage its strong
sales network to supply maritime companies around the world with the
Connexion by Boeing solution. France Telecom will begin offering the
Connexion by Boeing maritime service immediately.
Sean Schwinn, director of Connexion by Boeing’s
maritime business, said France Telecom’s global presence and reputation
for innovation is a perfect complement to our global, high speed, and
affordable service.
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