[Satellite TODAY 08-05-10] MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) has been awarded a five-year contract extension with Crystal Cruises to provide its VSAT satellite communication services, the company announced Aug. 4.
     MTN will continue providing Crystal Cruises with a range of satellite communication services for guests and crew, including cellular phone service, OceanPhone crew calling, inbound dialing and MTN Worldwide TV. The agreement calls for each ship to have a guaranteed committed information rate of 1 megabyte with the ability to burst to significantly higher bandwidth levels.
    “We’ve been very pleased with MTN’s superior level of service and support aboard the Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony. MTN has consistently delivered the best value proposition for at-sea communication needsm,” Crystal Cruises Director of Systems and Operations Bill Roberts said in a statement.
    Financial details of the contract extension were not disclosed.