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How 5G Is Quietly Transforming the Cruise Ship Industry
Episode 68 of The 5G Podcast explores how cruise ships are becoming floating 5G laboratories. Lucas breaks down Royal Caribbean's deployment of over 200 small cells on a single vessel, enabling bandwidth of 3 Gbps per ship. Luna questions whether this is about passenger TikTok uploads or genuine operational transformation. They discuss edge computing for real-time engine monitoring, 5G-connected medical centers for remote diagnostics, and how crew connectivity reduces turnover. The episode reveals surprising numbers: 2 TB of daily data per ship, 25% lower crew churn on 5G-equipped vessels. No…
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