Daily Archives: December 27, 2001

Cruising The High Seas Wirelessly

Royal Caribbean has built all kinds of computing gear into the ship. The various technologies provide passengers and crew with a wireless satellite connection to the Internet. There’s also an on-board network, and the cruise line is working on the introduction of handheld computers on the high seas. Via [cyberwalker.net]Continue Reading

Breaker, Breaker… Have You Stumbled Into A Truckstop Lately?

Truckstops are being outfitted by SiriCOMM to provide 802.11b access to wirelessly send and recieve e-mail, get updated road conditions, check news and weather, maintain electronic logbooks and electronically exchange freight bills with the company, shippers and consignees — all from the comfort from their trucks in the lot.Continue Reading