OfTheSeasCruiser Posted April 29, 2016 #1 Share Posted April 29, 2016 According to a certain blog, Michael Bayley reported this during the earnings call: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 29, 2016 #2 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I wonder if Mr. Bayley has redefined what VOOM means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted April 29, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I wonder if Mr. Bayley has redefined what VOOM means. I was wondering the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesthebeach2 Posted April 29, 2016 #4 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I'm being optimistic and hoping it's the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark-Sheffield Posted April 29, 2016 #5 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I have not seen any mention of speeds for Voom that has been added to ships recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbgd Posted April 29, 2016 #6 Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) I just got off the phone with C&A and the agent said yes it will be on all the ships may1st and they have been changing hdw and antennas on turn around days But I will find out on Sunday if it is true since I just spent $118 for the Voom 1 device pkg for our TA Edited April 29, 2016 by jonbgd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 29, 2016 #7 Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) I just got off the phone with C&A and the agent said yes it will be on all the ships may1st and they have been changing hdw and antennas on turn around days Other than Freedom, there's been no reports of work like that on turn around day on any other ship. And being TA season, lots of ships are crossing the pond which makes installation that much more difficult. Seems to me Voom is just a marketing term with no promise of any specific technology or speed behind it. Edited April 29, 2016 by Biker19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty G Posted April 29, 2016 #8 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Just boarded Enchantment and it appears that VOOM is operational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules815 Posted April 29, 2016 #9 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Where's John? I think it's time for another countdown clock. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 29, 2016 #10 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Just boarded Enchantment and it appears that VOOM is operational. How about a speed test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 29, 2016 #11 Share Posted April 29, 2016 How about a speed test? With an indication of which package was bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted April 29, 2016 #12 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Just boarded Enchantment and it appears that VOOM is operational. Are you sure it's not the local 4G signal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted April 29, 2016 #13 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I wonder if Mr. Bayley has redefined what VOOM means. VOOM without the Zoom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nbsjcruiser Posted April 29, 2016 #14 Share Posted April 29, 2016 What is VOOM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted April 29, 2016 #15 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Let's be a bit more hopeful people ;):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 29, 2016 #16 Share Posted April 29, 2016 What is VOOM? It was originally a very fast internet connection, but I'm not sure anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbgd Posted April 29, 2016 #17 Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) Other than Freedom, there's been no reports of work like that on turn around day on any other ship. And being TA season, lots of ships are crossing the pond which makes installation that much more difficult. Seems to me Voom is just a marketing term with no promise of any specific technology or speed behind it. You are probably right I don't remember any other ships being worked on in port being mentioned here I did get this info from C&A rep in Oregon SO we know how reliable the info can be Someone on our roll call, that is currently on the INDY, says no Voom yet I wonder if they will flick a switch, on sunday and miraculously its 3 times as fast:rolleyes: I will report first hand 1pmish EST on sunday I enjoyed voom on Allure so Im thinking I will be able to tell if it is not Edited April 29, 2016 by jonbgd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark-Sheffield Posted April 30, 2016 #18 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I would be interested to see some speed tests. If anyone is currently on a ship that has had the upgrade ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 30, 2016 #19 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I wonder if they will flick a switch, on sunday and miraculously its 3 times as fast:rolleyes: Voom is more like 50x the speed on other ships.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucymorgan Posted April 30, 2016 #20 Share Posted April 30, 2016 You are probably rightI wonder if they will flick a switch, on sunday and miraculously its 3 times as fast:rolleyes: At first I wondered why they would wait before enabling it /flicking the switch if some ships had it there waiting but thinking about it there are three advantages to flicking the switch on a specific day: 1. the marketing opportunity of having EVERY ship in the fleet with the FASTEST announced to the mass market 2. they may have a contract with the provider which starts on May 1. 3. solid testing (perhaps by the crews?) so that no one ship jumps the gun (freedom being the pilot). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 30, 2016 #21 Share Posted April 30, 2016 1. the marketing opportunity of having EVERY ship in the fleet with the FASTEST announced to the mass market 2. they may have a contract with the provider which starts on May 1. 3. solid testing (perhaps by the crews?) so that no one ship jumps the gun (freedom being the pilot). 1. That was lost when a lot of people started having Voom available in their cruise planner 2. Seriously doubt that one 3. Most of the work is likely done by an outside vendor one ship at a time and when they are finished the system is ready to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucymorgan Posted April 30, 2016 #22 Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) 1. That was lost when a lot of people started having Voom available in their cruise planner2. Seriously doubt that one 3. Most of the work is likely done by an outside vendor one ship at a time and when they are finished the system is ready to go 1. having something in the cruise planner is not the same as a mass market campaign 2. the big comms contracts I have signed in the past have a start date which follows extensive testing. 3. yes but testing under load and in situ (at sea!) is the important last step Edited April 30, 2016 by lucymorgan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted April 30, 2016 #23 Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) At first I wondered why they would wait before enabling it /flicking the switch if some ships had it there waiting but thinking about it there are three advantages to flicking the switch on a specific day: 1. the marketing opportunity of having EVERY ship in the fleet with the FASTEST announced to the mass market 2. they may have a contract with the provider which starts on May 1. 3. solid testing (perhaps by the crews?) so that no one ship jumps the gun (freedom being the pilot). Is that the same light switch that kicks the D+ out of the CL and the D out of the DL? Supposedly the wifi and the lounge changes are all happening on the same day.:p John, we must need the countdown clock here as someone else mentioned. It is now multipurpose. :) Edited April 30, 2016 by A&L_Ont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted April 30, 2016 #24 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Just got up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted April 30, 2016 #25 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Where's John? I think it's time for another countdown clock. :) Is that the same light switch that kicks the D+ out of the CL and the D out of the DL? Supposedly the wifi and the lounge changes are all happening on the same day.:p John, we must need the countdown clock here as someone else mentioned. It is now multipurpose. :) 17 hours to go :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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