Keeping “Connected” In the Middle of the Ocean

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Growing up, I was a curious kid and I used to wonder about things that normal people wouldn’t bother to think about. For example, when the main characters in a movie sailed off into the sunset, rather than being mesmerized by the beauty of the scene I wondered “How will they stay in touch in the middle of the vast ocean? How will they communicate?” Maybe I have watched too many disaster movies….

With some awesome technology from a company called Intellian, a long voyage doesn’t mean being disconnected from many of the comforts of home. The company has developed satellite technology that keeps ships and their crews connected to their colleagues, friends, families and even hobbies.

Intellian’s mobile marine satellite communication system means sailors can keep in touch by email or social media, watch live TV broadcasts and do more important tasks like keep an eye on real time weather forecasts while out to sea.

With some awesome technology from a company called Intellian, a long voyage doesn’t mean being disconnected from many of the comforts of home. The company has developed satellite technology that keeps ships and their crews connected to their colleagues, friends, families and even hobbies.

Intellian’s mobile marine satellite communication system means sailors can keep in touch by email or social media, watch live TV broadcasts and do more important tasks like keep an eye on real time weather forecasts while out to sea.

One of the company’s most impressive products is the Intellian v80G an antenna that is only 83 cm (33”) wide, the smallest antenna that works without the need for a spread spectrum satellite network transmission, while providing reliable, “always-on” broadband connection at sea.

The equally impressive t80 and t80W marine satellite TV antenna systems provide a matching dome so that both satellite communication and satellite TV service can be provided onboard. This is ground-breaking technology and the entire company has just 100 employees who develop and manufacture its products in Korea.

While this type of technology might seem far removed for most of us, keep in mind that high-end technology tends to trickle down to the masses. Satellites and GPS both started as giant military projects but are now part of our everyday lives. So when you see a dome on top of a yacht, ship or cruise liner, you now know they are “connected.”