On-Waves signs agreement with Thomson Cruises to provide GSM service for Thomson Dream
On-Waves Ehf, a leading maritime mobile services provider, announced today that it has been awarded a contract by Thomson Cruises.
The agreement covers Thomson Dream and may include additional vessels in the future. On-Waves services will enable seamless voice, SMS, Wi-Fi and Data connectivity to guests and crew while the vessel is at sea.
“We are delighted to offer our industry-leading maritime GSM and Wi-Fi services to the guests and crew of Thomson Dream in collaboration with Harris MCS VSAT services”, said Constantin Simeonidis, CEO for On-Waves. “To have earned the trust of an established, worldwide company such as Thomson Cruises is a great endorsement of the reliability of our maritime GSM service. We are committed to serving as a key partner to Thomson Cruises and their strategy to bring the best in the mobile technology to their guests.”
The satellite communications in support of the GSM service are to be provided by Harris Maritime Communication Services (MCS). “We are pleased to be working again with On-Waves,” said Rick Simonian, President of MCS. They offer a high quality service and the partnership between On-Waves and MCS provides great customer value.”
About On-Waves Ehf
On-Waves is the maritime GSM and CDMA service provider for Iceland’s national telephony provider, SIMINN, a company with 1,800 employees and over 500 GSM and CDMA roaming agreements. On-Waves has constructed a next generation all-IP maritime mobile phone network that is fully compliant with GSM Association and CDG maritime standards and regulations. On-Waves currently provides service to over 80 vessels across cruise, passenger ferry and mega-yachts segments with a significant backlog for additional vessels. On-Waves also offers its services to the merchant marine, offshore Oil & Gas and fishing industries to enhance crew welfare at sea.
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About About Maritime Communication Services
Harris MCS provides satellite systems and managed services for maritime customers, land-based deployments and deep ocean autonomous environmental monitoring systems. MCS services cruise lines and other vessels around the world, providing global C band and Ku band operations. For more information see www.mcs.harris.com
Contact: mcsinfo@harris.com
