Wireless Maritime Services (WMS) Announces Completion of Significant Upgrade to Network Infrastructure

MIRAMAR, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wireless Maritime Services (WMS), the leading provider of onboard communication systems to the world’s major cruise line and ferry operators, is pleased to announce that it has completed a significant upgrade of its network infrastructure.

A new Ericsson soft switch and media gateway has been fully installed, which provides critical core backbone support in providing GSM service to the 135 vessels that WMS supports globally. The new switch from Ericsson represents an investment of over $1 million in the WMS IT platform, and will allow for:

CAMEL functionality used in pre- and post-paid service
Separation of the control and switching functions
More efficient processing of calls
State of the art, latest generation GSM switching technology
Flexibility and scalability on a global scale

In undertaking this significant investment, WMS continues to provide the latest and most advanced technology in support of its wireless communication services. And in addition to improving service, this upgrade also helps the WMS cruise line and ferry partners generate more revenues.

“I’m very pleased to be working with a tier-1 vendor, providing WMS with the scalability and reliability needed in a very difficult call and data delivery environment,” says Tony Patino, Vice President of Engineering and Technical Operations for WMS. “Vendor reputation, soundness and support along with features, functionality and total cost of ownership, were integral in our technology roadmap and selection process.”

About Wireless Maritime Services

Wireless Maritime Services (WMS), is the world leader in providing maritime cellular phone service to the cruise line and ferry industry. The company specializes in cellular at sea communications, including voice, text messaging, email and web browsing. WMS technology allows cruise line and ferry passengers and crew to stay in touch with friends and family while at sea. www.cellularatsea.com “In our journey to provide cellular service at sea, we charted our course to cover the world.”

Contacts

Wireless Maritime Services
Matt Wasicsko, Manager of Business Partner Relations, 954-883-2425
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Source: Wireless Maritime Services