Cellular Connectivity Making Big Inroads in Commercial Maritime: Valour
Nearly 50,000 commercial maritime vessels had cellular capabilities as of the end of 2023, owing to the growing use of cellular technology at sea as vessels that relied on satellite connectivity are increasingly opting for multimodal connectivity, Valour Consultancy said…
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Thursday in a report. The inability of cellular coverage to extend far distances at sea keeps it from being the primary connectivity in the commercial maritime market, Valour said. The growing popularity of low earth orbit very small aperture terminals and medium earth orbit services has slowed demand for cell services in some markets and regions, it added. Cellular is particularly dominant with commercial leisure vessels, it said. Valour said 5G should lead to new use capabilities, especially in shipping ports and terminals.