High Speed and High Def Hit High SeasBroadband and HDTV to Serve Major Yachting Race
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old news - 02:27PM Sunday Mar 16 2008)
tags: satellite · Video · business · alternatives · OdditiesHigh speed Internet and high definition television are important viewing features for many sports fans. FleetBroadband is taking those features out on the water to bring a better viewing experience to yachting race fans around the world. The company
is serving as the below-deck broadband provider for the Volvo Ocean Race using technology that guarantees high quality voice and high speed data communication from the water. The traditional broadband technology is supplemented by satellite technology and maritime radio technology to overcome the challenges of trying to transmit from the ocean. The purpose of this is to send high definition television and rich media content to viewers of the race.