Blue Ocean Wireless provides a global GSM mobile service specifically focused on deep sea merchant ships.
In order to enable your vessel with a GSM network Blue Ocean Wireless through its installation partner Seacom Electronics needs to install a range of ship-based equipment:
The Remote Gateway (RGW) houses a Linux server which controls the GSM signalling and call set up as well as the SMS & GPRS functionality. The unit essentially transcodes the GSM voice codec to a narrowband signal for transmission over satellite networks. Once the narrowband voice arrives at the ground it is recoded back to its original form so it can be sent across the GSM or fixed line networks.
The base station (as shown above) is installed on board to provide GSM & GPRS coverage, linking the crew’s mobile phones to the network.
When using the Inmarsat constellation of satellites Blue Ocean Wireless installs 2 JRC Fleet 33 antennas.
If you are a customer of Blue Ocean Wireless and have any questions on your installation please contact:
Blue Ocean Wireless |
ops@blueoceanwireless.com |
SeaCom Electronics |
bow@seacomelectronics.com |
