Why the “Right” Hybrid Connectivity Matters for Maritime Operations
The Problem
In industries like shipping, where you own and operate a vessel that sails regularly between, e.g., Shanghai in the Far East and Hamburg in Western Europe, your profitability is based on efficiency—both operationally as well as with your crew. All of this relies on data connectivity with the outside world.
Traditionally, GEO satellite systems—now including LEO—have been the solution, but they have their limitations. Depending on the provider you have, you may experience a variety of issues like latency, limited capacity or bandwidth, forced outages based on regulatory issues, and network congestion in large ports like Singapore or Rotterdam. The shortcomings of satellite are fixed with a hybrid satellite/cellular network—especially near shorelines or infrastructure edges where cellular (LTE/4G) coverage begins.
Why the “Right” Hybrid Connectivity Matters for Maritime Operations
The Problem
In industries like shipping, where you own and operate a vessel that sails regularly between, e.g., Shanghai in the Far East and Hamburg in Western Europe, your profitability is based on efficiency—both operationally as well as with your crew. All of this relies on data connectivity with the outside world.
Traditionally, GEO satellite systems—now including LEO—have been the solution, but they have their limitations. Depending on the provider you have, you may experience a variety of issues like latency, limited capacity or bandwidth, forced outages based on regulatory issues, and network congestion in large ports like Singapore or Rotterdam. The shortcomings of satellite are fixed with a hybrid satellite/cellular network—especially near shorelines or infrastructure edges where cellular (LTE/4G) coverage begins.
The “right” solution
For a full hybrid solution, you do not simply need “any” cellular provider. You need cellular that is optimized for maritime use cases and cost-effective—available wherever and whenever—by being the “right” or best operator for your conditions. The cellular component also has to be tailored to complement satellite for seamless network integration.
Ivent Mobile specialises in just that:
Cost-efficiency and seamless connectivity by using the “right operator” for the right conditions/environment. We do that by providing satellite operators and system integrators, i.e. the “service providers”, with the right mix of cellular operators at the right cost for each country—like Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T in the USA—whichever provides the end user the best coverage per geography.
“Did you know that during a trip from Shanghai to Hamburg, for c. 60% of the route you’re in range of cellular coverage?”
Because of our technology, you get full, flexible control of your local and wide-area networks—from the bridge or headquarters—and can easily manage who accesses what and when ––> ensuring business-critical operations have priority, crew are happy, and costs are saved wherever possible.
Satellite operators and system integrators (Ivent Mobile customers) can now give their maritime customers an optimal experience and allow them to manage their own network utilisation in the best possible way at the same time. Ivent essentially provides the crucial cellular component for the complex networks.
A Single Network. Seamless Coverage.
Our solution integrates cellular coverage into your existing satellite network—managed via a single platform.
The result:
- Connectivity wherever and whenever
- Adjustable/Full control at all times to fit the right user groups and their requirements
- Flexible coverage across land, sea, air and transitional zones
- Simplified management with one point of contact
- Cost efficiency by using cellular where available
Every mission is unique. Tailored to your shipping routes. Built for your needs.
Every environment is different. That’s why we work closely with you to design a network that fits your specific operational requirements, whether it’s:
- Enhancing connectivity on board
- Supporting fleet communications
- Backing up critical systems with LTE wherever possible
Let’s Build Your Connectivity Future
Ivent Mobile is your partner in creating resilient, hybrid networks that keep your operations, offices and crew on line—seamlessly, effortlessly, and at a lower cost.
Technical Highlights at a Glance
For those diving deeper, here’s how our integrated solution delivers:
- Seamless satellite-cellular switching for uninterrupted service based on preset preferences
- Secure, unified network management
- Custom cellular zones—we can help extend cellular into private or hard-to-reach areas
- Carrier-agnostic integration for cellular, working with the best available local networks (mySim e-UICC technology)
- Firewall as a service
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