Cape, a privacy-first mobile carrier, and IT&E are joining forces to enhance telecommunications capabilities for the U.S. Navy, focusing on 4G/5G connectivity on the USS Abraham Lincoln. The initiative, championed by IT&E, a leading mobile technology provider in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, showcases ambitious goals aimed at significantly improving high-bandwidth data connections to naval vessels both offshore and at port. This endeavor embodies the vision of “satellite at sea, 5G at port” articulated by Bob Stephenson, PACOM CIO.
One of the key achievements of this partnership has been the successful attainment of robust 4G/5G data connections up to 30 nautical miles offshore coming into Guam and as far as 130 nautical miles offshore in the Philippines. These connections provide steady speeds of 50 Mbps download and 25 Mbps upload, with peak speeds reaching 160 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload. Impressively, these speeds are comparable to current Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services, marking significant progress in offshore connectivity. This capability offers the Navy an efficient and high-speed communication solution that can meet the demanding needs of modern naval operations far from conventional land-based infrastructure.
Robust and Secure Connections at Port
Cape, a privacy-centric mobile carrier, has teamed up with IT&E to boost telecommunications for the U.S. Navy, concentrating on 4G/5G connectivity on the USS Abraham Lincoln. IT&E, a leading mobile tech provider in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, spearheads this effort, aiming to vastly improve high-bandwidth data links to naval ships both at sea and in port. Bob Stephenson, PACOM CIO, encapsulates this vision as “satellite at sea, 5G at port.”
The partnership has notably achieved strong 4G/5G data connections reaching up to 30 nautical miles offshore near Guam and 130 nautical miles offshore in the Philippines. These connections deliver consistent download speeds of 50 Mbps and upload speeds of 25 Mbps, with peak download speeds hitting 160 Mbps and peak upload speeds reaching 50 Mbps. Remarkably, these figures rival current Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services, demonstrating significant advancements in offshore connectivity. This robust capability offers the Navy efficient, high-speed communication to meet the critical demands of modern naval operations far from land-based infrastructure.