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Coral Expeditions provides ultra-fast Internet in remote regions

Queensland-based Coral Expeditions installed advanced satellite and 4G broadband connectivity in its three ships, giving passengers and crew high-speed Internet service while exploring remote regions.

Helen Hutcheon, Australasia correspondent

May 24, 2023

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The new satellite technology has been tested across the fleet on the Kimberley Coast, Scott and Ashmore Reefs, Raja Ampat and the Spice Islands, Komodo and Cape York.

Meeting guest expectations

‘I am pleased to report this latest investment that allows us to meet changing guest expectations of broadband access everywhere,’ Group General Manager Mark Fifield said.

‘This new system takes advantage of recent improvements in satellite technology and worldwide coverage, combining the state-of-the-art Starlink network with 4G connectivity where available,’ he said.

Fifield said the company has replaced ship antennas, networking equipment and service providers and Coral Geographer, Coral Discoverer and Coral Adventurer have reported access speeds faster than those at the company’s headquarters in Cairns.

‘While marine Internet access will never be 100% reliable, we are confident the new service is equal to the best on ships anywhere,’ he said.

Free Wi-Fi

Passengers will be provided complimentary access to standard Wi-Fi and may purchase upgrades enabling access to higher bandwidth.

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About the Author

Helen Hutcheon

Australasia correspondent

Helen Hutcheon did her cadetship on a shipping magazine and worked in P&O’s Sydney office for seven years as a public relations journalist.

For 19 years she was deputy editor of Travel Week, which was Australia’s leading trade newspaper that covered major local and international industry events.

In 2008 the late legendary Rama Rebbapragada presented her with an award from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd ‘in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the cruising industry.’

In 2010 she won the Neil Frazer Award for ‘outstanding contribution to the cruise industry,’ elevating her to CLIA Australasia’s hall of fame.

She has been the Australasia correspondent for Seatrade Cruise Review since 1997 and for Seatrade Insider (now Seatrade Cruise News) since its launch in 2000.

 

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