Hmmm. Sounds like the cruise lines are gouging, unless the equipment needed to keep the satellite "tuned in" on a moving target is VERY expensive.
Cathy
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Two way satellite internet is affordable, even for me.
http://www.hughesnet.com/index. cfm?page= Plans-Pricing
Pete
On Jan 6, 2014, at 8:35 PM, Devitt <devittad@comcast.net> wrote:
> I guess data roaming is best left to the masters of the universe to whom money is no object. At least for US folks. Does the rest of the world get as screwed as we do for international cellular connectivity?
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> Maybe satellite connectivity is super expensive for the cruise lines. Or perhaps it is so slow and spotty that they overcharge to discourage use. Or perhaps it's greed, pure and simple.
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> Cathy
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> Sent from my iPad 
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>> That is about as vague as any pricing plan could be. The description tells you absolutely nothing other that you will have access to the Internet, no matter how slow that connection is. Have you ever used a 10 kbps connection? I would rather get a root canal.
>> Pete
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>> On Jan 6, 2014, at 3:51 PM, "Tonya" <cuppa.chat@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> > I'm going on a cruise in July, here's what is offered:
>> > Wireless Internet Access and Wi-If are available fleetwide. You may access the Internet using your own personal laptop computer. You may use your laptops in any of the public rooms or in the comfort of your cabin. Full web browsing is available through the Computer systems (laptops, Internet cafe, and Business center PC's) provided onboard most ships.
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