Starlink Dominates for Cruise Line Connectivity: Ookla
Most cruise lines have moved to SpaceX's Starlink service for their maritime connectivity, Ookla said Monday. As for the Wi-Fi generations employed on cruise lines, the mix varies, it said. On Royal Caribbean, 49.7% of Speedtest samples were on Wi-Fi…
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6, followed by Holland America with 37.9%. Aboard MSC ships, 76.1% of Speedtest samples were on Wi-Fi 5, followed by Princess with 72%. Ookla said Starlink cruise line Wi-Fi download speeds work well for most applications, though the service doesn't keep up with Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi. The higher user density on cruise ships means there's more demand on their Wi-Fi networks than on an aircraft's, it noted.