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Speedcast awarded fully managed communications contract for Fred. Olsen

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Speedcast delivering communications for Fred. Olsen guests and crew on board its four ships
Speedcast International Limited, provider of fully managed, remote communication and IT solutions, announced that the company has been selected by UK-based Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines to provide end-to-end communication services for voice and data on board its fleet.

Speedcast will leverage satellite very small aperture terminals (VSAT) and land-based 4G/LTE connectivity to deliver communications for Fred. Olsen guests and crew on board its fleet of four cruise ships Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch – wherever they are sailing.

The Speedcast multi-band managed communications platform will monitor and adopt the best fit satellite, wireless or terrestrial network.

The Speedcast solution will include 24x7x365 support from its customer service centres, located on five continents, as well as robust monitoring tools to manage Fred. Olsen’s network proactively, ensuring the highest availability and most efficient use of satellite and 4G/LTE connectivity.