Wireless Maritime Services - Onboard Wireless Mobile Communications

Wireless Maritime Services (WMS) is the pioneer in providing state-of-the-art wireless voice and data communications services and offering targeted solutions and support with a specific focus on the cruise industry.

WMS technology provides a superior satellite roaming network for ocean-going vessels, allowing their passengers and crew full wireless cellular service using their own mobile phone.

WIRELESS MARITIME TELECOMMUNICATIONS AT SEA

Cruise ships enhanced with WMS' satellite technology offer passengers the priceless amenity of cellular communication no matter where they travel in the world. The ship's wireless voice and data communications technology will be enabled while the ship is underway, allowing cellular phone service at sea.

With WMS technology, passengers are able to make and receive phone calls as well as utilize text messaging, email and other cellular services. While in port, guests again have the ability to roam and access local cell phone providers, offering seamless cellular access to all voice and data transfer.

Cruise line offshore communications need the reliability and flexibility of WMS services. The cutting-edge excellence of WMS technology, our 24/7 support center, and our professional staff is highly established in the industry with a reputation of top-quality customer service.

WMS provides an opportunity for the cruise industry to increase revenue by competing directly against the on-shore roaming by passengers while they are at sea. Communications service while abroad without having to hope for successful roaming and being uncertain if they will connect, communications they can trust, that is powerful technology, that is WMS.

ONBOARD GSM, GPRS AND CDMA MOBILE NETWORK

WMS supports GSM, GPRS and CDMA, giving the WMS mobile network the technology capable of serving all major wireless telecommunications companies worldwide. More than 340 international cellular providers, including Cingular Wireless, Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility, Sprint, T-Mobile and Alltel, are supported on the network.

GSM, GPRS and CDMA are the technologies that drive most of the world's mobile phone networks. The GSM(Global System for Mobile communications) platform remains the leading industry standard for mobile communications. GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) is a connectivity solution that supports a wide range of applications. CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) is a method of multiple access that uses different code sequences for each user. Together, these services provide the finest framework to support unparalleled cellular roaming products.

No other company in the maritime industry provides the profound degree of experience that WMS provides. We provide our customers with added revenue and high profile, in-demand services and offer them superior support by understanding the cruising industry better than anyone else. With its revolutionary products and services, WMS is always looking toward the future, building the solid foundation for future satellite capabilities and leading the way into tomorrow's technology today.

A JOINT VENTURE OF CINGULAR AND MARITIME TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

WMS is a collaboration of Cingular, now the new AT&T, and Maritime Telecommunications Network (MTN). The networking of these industry giants: Cingular Wireless, the largest digital voice and data network in the nation, combined with AT&T, one of the world's most advanced global communications networks and MTN's expertise in high-speed maritime mobile data capabilities for the cruise and offshore industries, creates an innovative, reliable infrastructure for all communications services. No other wireless provider has this caliber of legacy or the collective knowledge, experience, and technology WMS has.