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Star Cruises Fleet to Triple Bandwidth using Harris CapRock Connectivity

By Caleb Henry | June 17, 2016
Star Pisces Cruise

Star Cruises Star Pisces ship. Photo: Star Cruises

[Via Satellite 06-17-2016] Hong Kong-based Genting Corporate Services has selected Harris CapRock Communications to provide communication services onboard the Star Cruises’ fleet of six ships. Harris CapRock will use its technologies and equipment to boost bandwidth nearly 300 percent onboard Star Cruises’ Superstar Virgo, Superstar Gemini, Superstar Libra, Superstar Aquarius, Star Pisces and Taipan ships.

Star Cruises is one of the largest cruise lines in the world and ha a strong presence in the Asia Pacific region. The connectivity solution uses Harris CapRock’s Time Divisional Multiple Access (TDMA) network. According to the company, its TDMA network ensures access to committed bandwidth levels at all times, providing a more robust service compared to traditional TDMA networks.