MTN aims to revolutionise superyacht connectivity with MTN Nexus
MTN Satellite Communications has launched its new hybrid network, MTN Nexus. The company claims the new network will offer its customers unrivalled connectivity, both at sea and in-port.…
MTN Satellite has taken steps to solve the age-old problem of on board connectivity with the launch of its new network, MTN Nexus. MTN Nexus is a hybrid network that the company promises will ‘deliver connectivity and communications to a degree never realised before at sea’.
“There is no communication network like MTN Nexus in the world,” said Errol Olivier, CEO and president of MTN. “For 30 years, we have innovated new ways to deliver connectivity and content where no terrestrial wireless or wireline networks could connect vessels far out at sea. But passengers and crew no longer accept limitations — they want to stream video, post their updates on Facebook and share vacation images with friends … or even family members sailing with them on the same ship. MTN Nexus bridges the gap between land-based and sea-based connectivity and content delivery.”
MTN Nexus integrates three critical components that, the company claims, have never been combined into one maritime communications solution:
1. A hybrid satellite and terrestrial wireless network
2. A cloud computing-based optimisation platform
3. New products and services enabled only through this hybrid solution
“The demand for bandwidth will never go away; however, how bandwidth is managed and delivered on a vessel or fleet of vessels can simplify the delivery of smooth, reliable service,” said Simon Bull, senior consultant, COMSYS. “The MTN Nexus solution, integrating satellite with a terrestrial network and combined with throughput efficiencies, introduces a smart solution for meeting passenger and crew demand.”
MTN recently invested in a purpose-built payload through the launch of Intelsat’s EpicNG satellite constellation. MTN partnered with Intelsat to deliver optimal bit-to-hertz efficiency, which has resulted in global interoperability to key cruising areas around the world. The partnership has enabled the delivery of a High Throughput Multi-Spot Beam (HTMS) solution delivering up to 500 Mbps per beam in the Caribbean.
MTN HTMS will enable vessels to seamlessly roam between MTN HTMS beams and conventional Ku-beams. This collaboration will ensure global coverage and redundancy while reducing cost and antenna complexities. MTN service will also remain backward compatible with existing Ku-band satellite systems, current network infrastructure and customer-preferred network topology.
MTN’s network of satellites has been aligned with a terrestrial network, creating a Near-Port/In-Port network using Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, WiMAX and/or LTE. As vessels move into port, they will switch to Wi-Fi infrastructure. As a Wi-Fi connection is established, MTN will reallocate unneeded satellite capacity back to ships at sea, maximising capacity whilst reducing the residual cost of bandwidth.
The MTN Nexus hybrid network, coupled with the MTN ShipCloud platform, will enable the delivery of a communication and content products suite specifically optimized for the nautical sector. In addition, because MTN Nexus is an open platform, MTN products, as well as superyacht-specific products and products from third parties, can be integrated for complete optimisation and delivery.
“MTN’s next-generation network, built on a worldwide infrastructure, will minimize costs, maximize throughput, optimize operations and deliver the greatest profitability to our partners”, said Olivier. “MTN Nexus is a purpose-built solution to deliver the at-home experience at sea and in or near port. We know this market better than anyone, and we know how to solve the problems. MTN Nexus will forever change the way we all think about communications at sea.”
Related Links
MTN Profile | MTN Website
“There is no communication network like MTN Nexus in the world,” said Errol Olivier, CEO and president of MTN. “For 30 years, we have innovated new ways to deliver connectivity and content where no terrestrial wireless or wireline networks could connect vessels far out at sea. But passengers and crew no longer accept limitations — they want to stream video, post their updates on Facebook and share vacation images with friends … or even family members sailing with them on the same ship. MTN Nexus bridges the gap between land-based and sea-based connectivity and content delivery.”
MTN Nexus integrates three critical components that, the company claims, have never been combined into one maritime communications solution:
1. A hybrid satellite and terrestrial wireless network
2. A cloud computing-based optimisation platform
3. New products and services enabled only through this hybrid solution
“The demand for bandwidth will never go away; however, how bandwidth is managed and delivered on a vessel or fleet of vessels can simplify the delivery of smooth, reliable service,” said Simon Bull, senior consultant, COMSYS. “The MTN Nexus solution, integrating satellite with a terrestrial network and combined with throughput efficiencies, introduces a smart solution for meeting passenger and crew demand.”
MTN recently invested in a purpose-built payload through the launch of Intelsat’s EpicNG satellite constellation. MTN partnered with Intelsat to deliver optimal bit-to-hertz efficiency, which has resulted in global interoperability to key cruising areas around the world. The partnership has enabled the delivery of a High Throughput Multi-Spot Beam (HTMS) solution delivering up to 500 Mbps per beam in the Caribbean.
MTN HTMS will enable vessels to seamlessly roam between MTN HTMS beams and conventional Ku-beams. This collaboration will ensure global coverage and redundancy while reducing cost and antenna complexities. MTN service will also remain backward compatible with existing Ku-band satellite systems, current network infrastructure and customer-preferred network topology.
MTN’s network of satellites has been aligned with a terrestrial network, creating a Near-Port/In-Port network using Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, WiMAX and/or LTE. As vessels move into port, they will switch to Wi-Fi infrastructure. As a Wi-Fi connection is established, MTN will reallocate unneeded satellite capacity back to ships at sea, maximising capacity whilst reducing the residual cost of bandwidth.
The MTN Nexus hybrid network, coupled with the MTN ShipCloud platform, will enable the delivery of a communication and content products suite specifically optimized for the nautical sector. In addition, because MTN Nexus is an open platform, MTN products, as well as superyacht-specific products and products from third parties, can be integrated for complete optimisation and delivery.
“MTN’s next-generation network, built on a worldwide infrastructure, will minimize costs, maximize throughput, optimize operations and deliver the greatest profitability to our partners”, said Olivier. “MTN Nexus is a purpose-built solution to deliver the at-home experience at sea and in or near port. We know this market better than anyone, and we know how to solve the problems. MTN Nexus will forever change the way we all think about communications at sea.”
Related Links
MTN Profile | MTN Website
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