Paulxyz2004 Posted April 30, 2016 #26 Share Posted April 30, 2016 He only said May 1st!!!! He didn´t say what year:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbahorik Posted April 30, 2016 #27 Share Posted April 30, 2016 We are diamond and have a cruise on the allure in two weeks. I noticed they have a 30% discount posted if you buy internet before you go. We get some type of discount onboard being diamond but is it cheaper to get it before we leave with the 30% off than wait? (Sorry I am asking this in the middle of a thread discussing when all ships will have voom but I rarely post and don't know how to start a new thread) We want the two device voom and stream package if that helps answer my question.... Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicalSax Posted April 30, 2016 #28 Share Posted April 30, 2016 We will be on Navigator in a few hours - and will let you know tomorrow if Voom is alive or will it still be a Voom soon...:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty G Posted April 30, 2016 #29 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Just boarded Enchantment and it appears that VOOM is operational. Definitely not Zoom but speed is significantly improved over any previous ship WiFi. Pages load instantly on my Smartphone and just a little slower on my tablet. We are 2 hours from Nassau with no loss of signal and have had max bars on tablet and phone for the whole trip thus far. For John, I only have WiFi enabled no cell on my devices. They have obviously improved the internal ship system. Will see if any changes occur to this or C and A benefits the 1st. Alan has no knowledge of any changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolboyclay Posted April 30, 2016 #30 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Definitely not Zoom but speed is significantly improved over any previous ship WiFi. Pages load instantly on my Smartphone and just a little slower on my tablet. Would you mind terribly to do a speedtest? Like this site: http://www.speedtest.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 30, 2016 #31 Share Posted April 30, 2016 We are diamond and have a cruise on the allure in two weeks. I noticed they have a 30% discount posted if you buy internet before you go. We get some type of discount onboard being diamond but is it cheaper to get it before we leave with the 30% off than wait? (Sorry I am asking this in the middle of a thread discussing when all ships will have voom but I rarely post and don't know how to start a new thread) We want the two device voom and stream package if that helps answer my question.... Thanks!! What price are you being offered for the 2-device package now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demodawn Posted April 30, 2016 #32 Share Posted April 30, 2016 We will be on Navigator in a few hours - and will let you know tomorrow if Voom is alive or will it still be a Voom soon...:D Enjoy and bring back as we board next sun! Will be interested as I purchased for ne device for our TA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demodawn Posted April 30, 2016 #33 Share Posted April 30, 2016 We are diamond and have a cruise on the allure in two weeks. I noticed they have a 30% discount posted if you buy internet before you go. We get some type of discount onboard being diamond but is it cheaper to get it before we leave with the 30% off than wait? (Sorry I am asking this in the middle of a thread discussing when all ships will have voom but I rarely post and don't know how to start a new thread) We want the two device voom and stream package if that helps answer my question.... Thanks!![/Q From what I am reading diamond better to buy before diamond + after. Can let you know in a week. I bought it for one device as grandson having surgery a couple of days before we leave and want to be in touch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 30, 2016 #34 Share Posted April 30, 2016 1. having something in the cruise planner is not the same as a mass market campaign2. 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 1. I sure hope RCI doesn't have a mass market campaign promoting Voom when not available on every ship 2. RCI probably signed the contract with O3B at least 2 years ago to cover the whole fleet 3. Right, and that took about 2 weeks on Freedom with the install vendor probably on board - no reports of any of that happening on any other ship Again, RCI and the CEO could make some huge pronouncement tomorrow that Voom is available fleet wide, but unless there's a definition of what means it will be meaninglessness. And I bet at least one drink that other than the 6 ships that we know for sure have it, there's no magic switch to be turned on to have the same thing on the other ships tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulxyz2004 Posted April 30, 2016 #35 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyluvs2cruise Posted April 30, 2016 #36 Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) Currently on Jewel TA Day 3....900 miles from Port Everglades. Wifi works well for internet and email. Checked out some You Tube videos, posted pictures and watched a program on Time Warner TV. Did test from deck 10 cabin and posting this from outside.....on the balcony. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Edited April 30, 2016 by suzyluvs2cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 30, 2016 #37 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Currently on Jewel TADay 3....900 miles from Port Everglades. Wifi works well for internet and email. Checked out some You Tube videos, posted pictures and watched a program on Time Warner TV. Did test from deck 10 cabin and posting this from outside.....on the balcony. That looks VOOM like to me. I really wish I could see the ping delay, as that would confirm low earth orbit vs geosync satellites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyluvs2cruise Posted April 30, 2016 #38 Share Posted April 30, 2016 That looks VOOM like to me. I really wish I could see the ping delay, as that would confirm low earth orbit vs geosync satellites. Is that something I could see? Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted April 30, 2016 #39 Share Posted April 30, 2016 We are diamond and have a cruise on the allure in two weeks. I noticed they have a 30% discount posted if you buy internet before you go. We get some type of discount onboard being diamond but is it cheaper to get it before we leave with the 30% off than wait? (Sorry I am asking this in the middle of a thread discussing when all ships will have voom but I rarely post and don't know how to start a new thread) We want the two device voom and stream package if that helps answer my question.... Thanks!![/Q From what I am reading diamond better to buy before diamond + after. Can let you know in a week. I bought it for one device as grandson having surgery a couple of days before we leave and want to be in touch I'm D+ and went ahead an bought my Voom Surf one device package for my cruise next week for $63.63 if I can get a better deal with my D+ discount once onboard I'll just cancel and repurchase...Didn't want to take the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 30, 2016 #40 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Is that something I could see? I believe it was on the picture you posted above, just cut off on the far left side. Some number followed by "ms". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolboyclay Posted April 30, 2016 #41 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Currently on Jewel TADay 3....900 miles from Port Everglades. Wifi works well for internet and email. Checked out some You Tube videos, posted pictures and watched a program on Time Warner TV. Did test from deck 10 cabin and posting this from outside.....on the balcony. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Thanks for doing this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyluvs2cruise Posted April 30, 2016 #42 Share Posted April 30, 2016 i believe it was on the picture you posted above, just cut off on the far left side. Some number followed by "ms". 582 ms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 30, 2016 #43 Share Posted April 30, 2016 582 ms Not sure that is O3b VOOM, I thought those ping times were less than 200ms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyluvs2cruise Posted April 30, 2016 #44 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Not sure that is O3b VOOM, I thought those ping times were less than 200ms. CD told those at M&M that it was VOOM. Whatever it is I'm happy with the speed. Sitting on the balcony and being able to be online is a something we've only had on the big ships. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARCruisinNana Posted April 30, 2016 #45 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Currently on Jewel TADay 3....900 miles from Port Everglades. Wifi works well for internet and email. Checked out some You Tube videos, posted pictures and watched a program on Time Warner TV. Did test from deck 10 cabin and posting this from outside.....on the balcony. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Do you have the surfing or streaming VOOM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 30, 2016 #46 Share Posted April 30, 2016 CD told those at M&M that it was VOOM. Whatever it is I'm happy with the speed. Sitting on the balcony and being able to be online is a something we've only had on the big ships. Well, the download speed says VOOM to me. Thanks for the info.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 30, 2016 #47 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Well, the download speed says VOOM to me. Thanks for the info.:) I agree - though nowhere near the 25MBs some have posted and that latency is a bit high -maybe that's the throttled SURF package? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 30, 2016 #48 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I agree - though nowhere near the 25MBs some have posted and that latency is a bit high -maybe that's the throttled SURF package? You took the words right out of my keyboard.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 30, 2016 #49 Share Posted April 30, 2016 You took the words right out of my keyboard.:) It could also be a poorer coverage area without a dedicated spot from O3B. We need some more data points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seacruise Posted April 30, 2016 #50 Share Posted April 30, 2016 It is May 01 on Exoplorer OTS and no voom. Told not to expect it before the end of the cruise May 16th. Ping is 823 ms download .04 mbps upload is .06 mbps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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