This was the issue that technology innovators within the Ericsson ONE initiative set out to address. The resulting Maritime Mesh Network innovation looks set to be a major game-changer. The initiative won the Telecoms Transformation category at the 2020 Glotel Awards.

“If you are a maritime ship owner today and you need your ships to be connected for monitoring, reporting, automation, or remote operations, your only choice is satellite communications at high prices, high latency, and much lower speeds compared to terrestrial communications.”

He adds: “This satellite-based monopoly over the seas has also slowed down the pace of innovation in the maritime industry because the satellites are far out in space and have long life cycles in excess of 15 years.”

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