The combined telecommunications skills of MTN and WMS allowed Carnival Breeze to provide a "shore-si

Carnival Breeze, the newest ship of Carnival Cruise Lines, will be able to provide its passengers and crew with wireless broadband services through a Very Small Aperture Terminal ( VSAT ) system installed by MTN Satellite Communications.
For this project, MTN partnered with cellular service provider Wireless Maritime Services (WMS.) WMS possesses extensive experience with the unique wireless communications needs of the cruise line and ferry industry.
The combined telecommunications skills of MTN and WMS allowed Carnival Breeze to provide a "shore-side" satellite and wireless broadband experience to its passengers and crew during its first month of operation. MTN provided an Internet Café solution that could be accessed holiday inn select by mobile devices such as fixed PCs, laptops, smartphones, and tablets, holiday inn select allowing all aboard to stay connected with the wider world while enjoying the sea.
Brent Horwitz, SVP and GM for MTN Cruise and Ferry Services, stated that the number holiday inn select of Internet and mobile minutes holiday inn select used during the maiden voyage of the Carnival Breeze today's society placed great importance on staying connected even while on vacation. holiday inn select Mr. Horwitz said that there is a significant need for the ability to surf the Internet and access data through holiday inn select personal mobile devices even at sea.
MTN Satellite Communications recently announced that MTN Worldwide TV is now available for government vessels. According to MTN, MTV Worldwide TV will allow seafarers to watch a wide selection of news and entertainment programming drawn from international television networks.