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They almost certainly mean cellular connection, not wifi. Apparently it is quite common for ships to get closer to shore for this reason. All crew members have
by ryanjshaw 6y ago
They almost certainly mean cellular connection, not wifi. Apparently it is quite common for ships to get closer to shore for this reason. All crew members have cellphones; satellite internet connectivity on the other hand is vastly more expensive and access among crew is limited for that reason (and even then typically justifiable only for business purposes).