{"id":17235,"date":"2020-02-27T04:22:11","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T11:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emrabc.ca\/?p=17235"},"modified":"2020-03-14T17:09:41","modified_gmt":"2020-03-15T00:09:41","slug":"cruise-ships-add-1700-wifi-hotspots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emrabc.ca\/?p=17235","title":{"rendered":"Cruise Ships add 1700 WIFI Hotspots"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Princess line – A wireless Wrist Band that passengers wear to get access around the ship Started in 2017 :<\/p>\n

All aboard! Go inside the most high-tech cruise ship ever built<\/h2>\n

By Andy Boxall May 2, 2017 5:00PM PST<\/p>\n

Upgrading the network in your house often involves a little upheaval. A guy from your cable company may turn up, his boots may be a little grubby, and some furniture may have to be shifted around. It is, at most, a minor inconvenience.<\/p>\n

When youre doing a similar job on one of the largest cruise ships in the world \u201c capable of carrying around 5,000 people \u201c its a little different. When Carnival Corporation started outfitting the Regal Princess (in the companyTMs Princess Cruises division) with the innovative Ocean Medallion wearable technology platform, it required sailing the ship into dry dock in Hamburg, Germany for two weeks to complete the mammoth task, and we went along to see how the technology could transform the cruise experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Regal Princess entered dry dock on April 17 and over the following 14 days, it was filled with\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

7,000 new sensors, 650 public wall-mounted touchscreen<\/strong> devices<\/strong> of varying\u00a0sizes,<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

1,780 new Wi-Fi access points, <\/strong><\/h2>\n

4,030 private digital displays in rooms<\/strong>,<\/h2>\n

Three\u00a0Giant new antennas supplying data connectivity, \u00a0and 75 miles of new cable.<\/h2>\n

Not just\u00a0any cable, but perwinkle-colored cable, to be exact. It took an experienced team of technicians working 24-hours a day to add this new high-tech layer to the cruise experience. If that wasn\u2019t enough of a challenge, they decided to add in a new staircase, paint a\u00a0design on the front of the ship, and make a wealth of other improvements as well. \u00a0 \u00a0source : \u00a0https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wearables\/princess-cruises-readies-its-high-tech-cruise- ship\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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OCEAN MEDALION<\/strong><\/h2>\n

https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wearables\/carnival-ocean-medallion-ces-2017\/<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.princess.com\/ships-and-experience\/ocean-medallion\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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From Princess Website FEBRUARY 27, 2020<\/span> :<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Find cruises on MedallionClass ships:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Caribbean Princess\u00ae | Crown Princess\u00ae | Regal Princess\u00ae | Royal Princess\u00ae | Ruby Princess\u00ae Sky Princess\u00ae<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coming soon to: Grand Princess\u00ae (Mar 29, 2020))<\/mark>, Enchanted Princess\u00ae (Jun 15, 2020), Emerald Princess\u00ae (Aug 16, 2020), Coral Princess\u00ae (Oct 16, 2020), Island Princess\u00ae (Dec 20, 2020), and Discovery PrincessSM (Nov 3, 2021)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coming soon to: \u00a0Diamond Princess\u00ae (Mar 15, 2020)<\/mark><\/strong><\/span>,<\/span> Majestic Princess\u00ae (Apr 18, 2020), Star Princess\u00ae (Jun 12, 2020), Enchanted Princess\u00ae (Jun 15,\u00a02020), Sapphire Princess\u00ae (Jul 27, 2020), and Discovery PrincessSM (Nov 3, 2021) https:\/\/www.princess.com\/ships-and-experience\/ocean-medallion\/medallionnet\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Carnival\u2019s single-use device requires cruise ships to be outfitted with thousands of<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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sensors. The first ships to make use of the technology will be the Regal Princess (on a Nov. 13 cruise) and the Royal Princess and Caribbean Princess in early 2018. The wearable itself can perform all its functions thanks to NFC and Bluetooth<\/strong> Low Energy.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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…..so looks like it does not<\/strong> have it – yet<\/p>\n

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Is an OceanMedallion safe to use if I have a pacemaker<\/span>, or other medical device?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The OceanMedallion includes magnets and RF technology that have been designed and manufactured to meet the radio frequency (RF) requirements set by the Federal Communications Commission of the United States. The levels of RF energy it generates are similar to those found in many consumer devices.<\/p>\n

However, as every device differs, so you should check directly with the manufacturer of your medical device and physician for\u00a0guidance.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.princess.com\/ships-and-experience\/ocean-medallion\/ocean-faq\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Investigation into RF and Ships, February 27, 2020 :<\/h2>\n

Ship #1 \u00a0World Dream \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Dream<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Doesn’t look like it had 5G<\/p>\n

Ship #2 Diamond Princess \u00a0<\/strong>https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Diamond_Princess_(ship)<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Appears to be no info on that, however read this :<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/mobility\/2020\/02\/03\/princess-cruises-to-have-first-fleet- with-sess-o3b-mpower-network\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Princess uses SES Networks which also plan for 5G SATILITES<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/mobility\/2019\/10\/29\/ses-highlights-new-satellite- industry-5g-digital-divide-opportunities-at-dc5g\/<\/a><\/p>\n

“\u201cWith MedallionNet<\/strong>, we helped deliver a new and holistic model that sets an entirely new standard for cruise ship connectivity around the world<\/strong>. By extending and expanding our Premier Innovation Partner relationship, we are leveraging our unprecedented position in multi-constellation satellite networks and consistently focusing on delivering high performance and pushing the envelope of what\u2019s possible.\u201d https:\/\/advanced-television.com\/2020\/02\/03\/princess-cruises-gains-access-to-ses-o3b- mpower-network\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (ICDs) typically recommend that you keep your medical device 9 inches (23 cm) away from RF transmitters<\/strong> comparable to the one found inside the OceanMedallion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ship Building<\/strong><\/h2>\n

https:\/\/www.ericsson.com\/en\/networks\/cases\/5g-telia-tallink https:\/\/www.seatrade-cruise.com\/news-headlines\/5g-network-available-china-cruise- ship-construction https:\/\/www.ship-technology.com\/news\/samsung-heavy-sk-telecom\/<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.rina.org.uk\/ Chinese_shipbuilding_enterprises_promote_the_application_of_5G_technology.html<\/a><\/p>\n

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Harbours and 5G<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.maritime-executive.com\/article\/5g-autonomous-navigation-platform-tested<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/www.maritime-executive.com\/article\/port-of-zeebrugge-invests-in-5g<\/a> \u00a0https:\/\/www.maritime-executive.com\/article\/port-of-hamburg-tests-5g<\/a> \u00a0https:\/\/maritime-executive.com\/corporate\/nokia-abb-and-kalmar-trial-5g-technology<\/a><\/p>\n

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Coronavirus on ships?? – passengers quarantined – Connection with Internet public access points??<\/strong><\/p>\n

From 2017, \u00a0they were talking about satellites and offering passengers “an immersive experience: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20170928006446\/ en\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cSES Networks is privileged to be associated with Carnival Corporation\u2019s Global Experience and Innovation team and to be powering MedallionNet,\u201d said Steve Collar, CEO of SES Networks. \u201cWe share Carnival Corporation\u2019s passionate focus on connecting people, places and cultures around the world with amazing experiences. As the only company to offer a GEO and MEO constellation, unmatched in scale, performance and technological diversity, SES Networks is uniquely positioned to enable the highest performing Wi-Fi connectivity at sea, as well as immersive media and gaming content.\u201d<\/p>\n

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MedallionNet leverages multi-band antennas uniquely configured shipboard formation to minimize any potential impact to guest connectivity<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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seasonal weather or ship positioning, and due to deliver a truly immersive guest connectivity experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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But your links led me to this, which looks like a smoking gun:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/advanced-television.com\/2018\/02\/26\/carnivals-medallionnet-to-set-industry-apex-for-wi-fi- bandwidth-capacity-at-sea-powered-by-ses-networks\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“The system leverages multi-band antennas uniquely configured in an innovative shipboard formation to minimize any potential impact to guest connectivity due to seasonal weather or ship positioning, and it fuses multi-orbit satellite bandwidth to deliver superior connectivity.<\/p>\n

“By combining multiple sources of bandwidth with hundreds of shipboard access points to achieve the highest capacity shipboard network ever brought to a cruise ship, MedallionNet introduces a level of service reliability and signal pervasiveness not previously achieved on ships sailing at sea.<\/p>\n

“The activities surrounding the attempt to set a new apex for bandwidth capacity will include a series of Facebook Live streaming sessions as the Regal Princess is off Princess Cays.”<\/p>\n

Another article that you get to by following the SES path argues that 5G is not needed and enough can be provided with 5G LTE, which is souped up 4G and quite bad enough even without 5G:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/mobility\/2019\/10\/29\/ses- highlights-new-satellite-industry-5g-digital-divide-opportunities-at-dc5g\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Prior to March 5th 2020, the Princess Cruise Website stated that both the Diamond <\/strong>and the Grand Princess cruise ships <\/strong>would have the new wireless systems installed in Mid March and Late March. \u00a0 <\/strong>As of the morning of March 5th, <\/strong>the website was suddenly updated, <\/strong>showing BOTH SHIPS ALREADY HAD MEDALLION WIRELESS, <\/strong>\u00a0one Day after media had posted the concerns about the Grand Princess passengers being effected.<\/p>\n

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From CBC\u00a0MARCH 4, 2020<\/span> :<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Grand Princess cruise cancels latest voyage after former passenger dies from coronavirus<\/h1>\n
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By Jackie Salo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

March 4, 2020<\/p>\n

Princess Cruises is grappling with another coronavirus nightmare as a former passenger died<\/a>and it\u2019s unclear how many more are infected.<\/p>\n

The Grand Princess was traveling to Ensenada, Mexico, but instead headed Wednesday to San Francisco following news that a 71-year-old passenger died from the virus after returning home, the company said.<\/p>\n

The cruise line attributed the travel change to health officials investigating a \u201csmall cluster\u201d of recent passengers with the virus in Northern California.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn an abundance of caution, we will be canceling the call to Ensenada, allowing the ship to arrive back in San Francisco early, exact day and timing being determined,\u201d the company said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Princess Cruises previously made headlines over a quarantined Diamond Princess cruise<\/strong><\/a> in Japan that had more than 700 passengers infected with the virus.<\/p>\n

The latest cruise ship with infected passengers departed Feb. 10 from San Francisco before sailing to Mexico and returning Feb. 21.<\/p>\n

Sixty-two of the passengers stayed on for another voyage, which is currently at sea in Hawaii, the cruise operator said.<\/p>\n

The ship was set to sail to Ensenada, Mexico, but nixed that part of the journey as it works with health officials on how to respond to the latest outbreak.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe CDC is continuing to actively collect information and is collaborating with us to determine what, if any, actions need to be taken during the current Hawaii cruise and upon the ship\u2019s return to San Francisco,\u201d the cruise line said.<\/p>\n

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The group that was possibly contaminated by the virus was ordered Wednesday to stay in their rooms until they are screened by the on-board medical team.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou may order room service while you wait for the medical screening to be completed, and we apologize for any inconvenience,\u201d an advisory to passengers said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the other passengers are free to roam aboard the vessel and the food buffets will stay open, though the crew will serve them.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe safety, health and well-being of our guests and crew is always our top priority,\u201d the cruise said. \u201cThe ship has activated these proactive and precautionary measures out of an abundance of caution.\u201d<\/p>\n

California health officials announced on Wednesday that the former passenger was the state\u2019s first coronavirus-related death.<\/p>\n

The elderly man, who was from Placer County, tested positive Tuesday for the virus after returning home from the cruise, health officials said.<\/p>\n

His case brought the number of fatalities stateside from the coronavirus to 11 since the outbreak emerged in Wuhan, China, in December.<\/p>\n

With Post wires<\/em><\/p>\n

https:\/\/nypost.com\/2020\/03\/04\/grand-princess-cruise-cancels-latest-voyage-after-former-passenger-dies-from-coronavirus\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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