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Royal Caribbean & Celebrity Offer Cell Service!
Hi Everyone,
I received this press release from Royal Caribbean/Celebrity thought it would be of interest. If you have missed any of my news' postings, they are available on my web site. Best regards, Ray LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL 800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905 http://www.lighthousetravel.com Royal Caribbean International And Celebrity Cruises Offer Guests New Way To Stay In Touch At Sea Company Teams with Cingular Wireless and Maritime Telecommunications Network to Provide Cell Phone Service On Ships Service Launched on Majesty of the Seas MIAMI, Dec. 3 Guests on Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises ships can soon use their personal cell phones to stay in touch while at sea. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has teamed with Wireless Maritime Services, a joint venture of Cingular Wireless and Maritime Telecommunications Network (MTN), to provide a convenient and affordable new communications option that allows guests to make and receive calls on their own cell phones -- at their personal numbers -- while in international waters. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., which pioneered the use of this service on Island Cruises' Island Escape, a joint venture with First Choice Holidays PLC, has now begun to offer this service to guests sailing on its Royal Caribbean and Celebrity brands. "Our guests know they can count on Royal Caribbean and Celebrity to bring them the latest innovations, whether in onboard programming, ship amenities or technology," said Jack Williams, president and COO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. "We know many of our guests will welcome this opportunity to stay within easy reach of their families, check voicemails or make calls." The new capability is now available on Majesty of the Seas and is slated to launch in the coming weeks on Navigator of the Seas and the Celebrity ship Summit. The company plans to extend this service to its 29-ship Royal Caribbean and Celebrity fleet within the next year. Most cruise guests with GSM phones will be able to take advantage of the new service, making and receiving both voice calls and text messages as they usually do while roaming on land. Guests with data-capable GSM/GPRS devices may also be able to access data services, such as email and picture messaging. In addition, the companies intend to expand the offering so that customers of CDMA carriers also can take advantage of the service. Guests will be billed by their own wireless phone carrier at the roaming rates set by that carrier. The new shipboard service will activate when the ship leaves the range of the closest land-based cell tower. While in port, cell service will revert to the local, land-based towers. Earlier this year, AT&T Wireless and MTN announced the formation of Wireless Maritime Services, a joint venture combining MTN's expertise in providing satellite services to the cruise industry with AT&T Wireless' expertise in delivering wireless services to consumer and business travelers. The joint venture was formed to develop and launch this innovative communications offering for cruise ships, relying on a combination of satellite and wireless services. AT&T Wireless was subsequently acquired by Cingular Wireless, creating the nation's largest digital voice and data network. About Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a global cruise vacation company that operates Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises, with a combined total of 29 ships in service and two under construction. The company also offers unique cruisetour vacations in Alaska, Canada and Europe. Additional information can be found on http://www.royalcaribbean.com , http://www.celebrity.com , or http://www.rclinvestor.com . About Maritime Telecommunications Network Maritime Telecommunications Network, Inc. (MTN), the leader in maritime communications, provides broadband solutions for voice, data, Internet and compressed video services to the cruise and other offshore industries and to the U.S. Government using state-of-the-art VSAT technology. MTN's Digital Seas Internet product, the first Information Technology concession, provides turnkey Internet Cafes and Wi-Fi Hot Spots to the cruise and offshore industries. MTN is majority-owned by Falconhead Capital, a private investment firm. More information on MTN is available at http://www.mtnsat.com . About Cingular Wireless Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the United States, serving more than 46 million customers. Cingular, a joint venture between SBC Communications (NYSE: SBC - News) and BellSouth (NYSE: BLS - News), has the largest digital voice and data network in the nation. Cingular is the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer Rollover(SM), the wireless plan that lets customers keep their unused monthly minutes. Details of the company are available at http://www.cingular.com . Get Cingular Wireless press releases e-mailed to you automatically. Sign up at http://www.cingular.com/newsroom . CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements regarding matters that may affect our future operating results, financial position and cash flows. These statements are based on assumptions and estimates and are subject to risks and uncertainties. There are possible developments that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those forecasted or implied by our forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are current only as of the date of this press release. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. While the below list of cautionary statements is not exhaustive, some factors that could affect future operating results, financial position and cash flows and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements a * the pervasive and intensifying competition in all markets where we operate; * failure to quickly realize capital and expense synergies from, and possible dispositions associated with, the acquisition of AT&T Wireless as a result of technical, logistical, regulatory, business and other factors; * problems associated with the transition of our network to higher speed technologies; * slow growth of our data services due to lack of popular applications, terminal equipment, advanced technology and other factors; * sluggish economic and employment conditions in the markets we serve; - the final outcome of FCC proceedings, including rulemakings, and judicial review, if any, of such proceedings; * enactment and impact of state and federal laws, regulations and requirements pertaining to our operations; and * the outcome of pending or threatened complaints and litigation. |
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