New Tech May Bring Cell Phones to Ships

The tranquility many passengers cherish on cruises may be shattered by the cacophony of ringing cell phones. A new service makes regular mobile phones work even when communications towers are miles of ocean away, according to the Associated Press.

"It's just the latest way technology is changing cruise vacations, which now offer Internet access, pay-per-view television and digital music libraries.

[...]" The cell phone signals piggyback on systems that transmit Internet data to cruise ships via satellite. Since Internet service was introduced about five years ago, it has grown to be used by about 15 percent of passengers, industry officials said."

Related article: Can you hear me now, on deck?.

emily | 9:05 AM | Cell Phones while driving/flying/sailing |
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