Vroon selects Blue Wireless to deliver LTE connectivity on board its fleet

We are pleased to announce that we have selected wireless network service provider Blue Wireless to supplement connectivity on board the Vroon fleet. Blue Wireless is supporting the implementation and management of Cradlepoint’s 4G/LTE solution, equipping more than 100 vessels and providing improved access to cloud solutions and maritime applications.

As part of a drive to improve connectivity on board, we are working hard to expand the use of Microsoft Dynamics, MS Teams and other cloud applications across our global fleet. The existing on-board satellite infrastructure is being augmented with high-speed 4G/LTE, taking advantage of higher speed connectivity when operating near shore. As our fleet operates worldwide, it is essential that any solution is not only reliable and flexible, but also that it can be managed and monitored remotely. Equally important are the control mechanisms and optimisation of data costs when navigating across different countries and regions.

Blue Wireless is providing us with an industry-leading solution that is based on best-in-class Cradlepoint 4G/LTE routers, combined with long-range Poynting antennas with worldwide implementation, providing global mobile data coverage and support.

Cradlepoint NetCloud and its 4G/LTE routers are ideal for professional maritime applications as they are available in ruggedised versions for marine conditions. NetCloud Manager provides Blue Wireless and Vroon’s central IT team with a single pane of glass view and control, without the need for IT staff to go on board. In combination with long-range Poynting antennas, vessels can benefit from high-speed and reliable cellular connectivity when in port or navigating near shore, allowing considerably better connectivity than via satellite, in terms of speed and latency. This upgrade to our network infrastructure will allow us to move forward on our digital journey.

Ivan Landen, CEO of Blue Wireless, said “We’re honoured to serve Vroon, with its global reputation for quality and innovation. 4G/LTE is an enormous opportunity for the maritime industry to accelerate digital transformation, and Vroon is leading the way.”

About Cradlepoint
Cradlepoint is a global leader in cloud-delivered 4G and 5G wireless network edge solutions. Cradlepoint’s NetCloud™ platform and cellular routers deliver a pervasive, secure, and software-defined Wireless WAN edge to connect people, places, and things — anywhere. More than 25,000 businesses and government agencies worldwide, including many Global 2000 organisations and top public-sector agencies, rely on Cradlepoint to keep mission-critical sites, points of commerce, field forces, vehicles, and IoT devices permanently connected. Cradlepoint was founded in 2006, acquired by Ericsson in 2020, and today operates as a standalone subsidiary within Ericsson’s Business Area Technologies and New Businesses. Cradlepoint is headquartered in Boise, Idaho, with development centres in Silicon Valley and India, and international offices in the UK and Australia. www.cradlepoint.com

About Blue Wireless
Blue Wireless is a new-generation Wireless Network Service Provider connecting global enterprises with 5G/LTE wireless solutions, enabling company branches and the maritime industry with reliable and flexible connectivity in over 80 countries. Headquartered in Singapore, with local offices in Australia, Malaysia, the Netherlands and United States, Blue Wireless is transforming how LTE/5G services are used by global enterprises. Blue Wireless is a global Cradlepoint Elite Partner and distributor for Cradlepoint in Asia through its subsidiary Go Wireless.

For more information on this announcement, please contact ICT Infrastructure Manager Wesley Vandamme.