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Wired Ocean broadband system approved by Thrane
(Jan  29  2010)

Wired Ocean has been awarded the official status of Thrane & Thrane 'Accredited Solution', confirming the compatibility of Wired Ocean's S-Box and service for use with SAILOR FleetBroadband and Fleet terminals, and a forthcoming line of SAILOR SAT TV antennas.

The accreditation follows a period of testing by Thrane of the Wired Ocean 'hybrid' technology, which integrates mobile satellites and television broadcast satellites to deliver high speed broadband.

Typical internet use consists of relatively small amounts of data (such as webpage or search requests) being sent from the vessel (uplink), with much larger amounts of data (for example web pages, manuals, software upgrades, weather and navigation information) being received (downlink).

By utilising a vessel's satellite TV antenna for the downlink portion, Wired Ocean aims to reduce airtime costs for the downlink, whilst the primary satcoms system is used as normal for the uplink.

"Although our services are already used aboard many SAILOR fitted vessels we are delighted that Thrane & Thrane has officially recognised Wired Ocean's ability to significantly improve the performance and affordability of onboard internet," says Victor Barendse, managing director, Wired Ocean.

"Combining Wired Ocean's S-Box with SAILOR FleetBroadband and SAILOR SAT TV provides ships with cost-effective broadband, in addition to the voice, data and television services available through the SAILOR equipment."

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