Passenger lounges
Assess enclosed spaces where people want to make calls.
Seneca Enterprise · Across the UK
Mobile coverage for ships and ferries
Bring usable shore signal into the spaces below deck. Keep passengers and crew connected while a vessel is berthed or within reach of coastal mobile coverage.
Where mobile signal fails below deck on ships and ferries
Steel decks and bulkheads can block a signal that is usable on the open deck. Passengers lose contact indoors, and crew move between compartments to make routine calls.
Crew areas
Bring routine commercial mobile service closer to the working area.
Decks and compartments
Plan around steel boundaries, cable penetrations and the vessel’s requirements.
How a distributed antenna system fixes ship and ferry coverage
We take an external mobile signal and distribute it through antennas inside the vessel. Cable routes and antenna positions bring coverage across steel decks and bulkheads into lounges, cabins and crew areas. We coordinate installation around the vessel’s structure and operating schedule.
The return for your operation
Why ships and ferries need reliable mobile coverage
Keep passengers in touch and crew within reach below deck. Make usable coastal mobile coverage available in the enclosed spaces where people travel and work.
Connect passenger spaces
Bring calls and mobile data into lounges and cabins while within reach of shore networks.
Reach crew below deck
Keep routine calls and updates moving between enclosed working areas.
Work around the vessel
Plan antenna positions, cable penetrations and installation access around the deck layout.
Build the business case
What mobile coverage costs for ships and ferries
Deck separation, watertight penetrations, marine equipment suitability and available shore signal determine the scope.
| Size | QUATRA 4000e4-network LTEAll four UK networks | QUATRA EVO2-network LTETwo networks, lower cost | QUATRA 100MSingle-network 5GA single network, on 5G |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 m² enclosed deck area → | £36,500–£47,500 | £23,000–£30,000 | £22,500–£29,000 |
| 3,000 m² enclosed deck area → | £56,500–£72,500 | £35,000–£45,500 | £33,000–£43,000 |
| 6,000 m² enclosed deck area → | £88,500–£114,000 | £54,500–£70,500 | £55,000–£70,500 |
Ranges include equipment, antennas, cabling, survey, design, installation, commissioning and one-year support. Indicative; confirmed by survey; ex VAT. Excludes travel & accommodation and the optional hardware-replacement service.
Deck-area estimates use the thick-walls, high-attenuation profile. We confirm vessel installation requirements during the survey.
One accountable partner
How we design, install and support ship and ferry coverage
We assess your estate, recommend the right system and build the business case with you. Start with one site or move straight to a wider rollout.
Design and commissioning
We design antenna positions, cabling and power around your vehicle or vessel. We coordinate installation and commissioning with your operating schedule.
Network-safe equipment
We select network-safe equipment and establish the applicable Ofcom requirements and operator arrangements. You receive a system designed for its intended use.
Ongoing local support
We coordinate installation around your operation, then provide ongoing management and local support. One partner takes responsibility from assessment to handover and beyond.
Ships and ferries mobile coverage: common questions
How does coverage reach through a steel hull?
An external antenna receives the shore signal. Cabling carries it to coverage units and antennas inside the vessel, bringing reception through steel boundaries to the enclosed spaces. Off-air coverage follows the availability of coastal mobile networks.
How much does mobile coverage cost for a ship or ferry?
For a ship or ferry in the middle area band above, the indicative ranges are QUATRA 4000e: £56,500–£72,500; QUATRA EVO: £35,000–£45,500; QUATRA 100M: £33,000–£43,000. Deck separation, watertight penetrations, marine equipment suitability and available shore signal determine the scope. Ranges include equipment, antennas, cabling, survey, design, installation, commissioning and one-year support. Indicative; confirmed by survey; ex VAT. Travel, accommodation and optional hardware replacement are excluded.
Do users need new phones or SIMs?
Existing compatible phones and SIMs connect through the networks included in your system. We match the equipment and bands to the devices and networks you use.
What happens after the estimate?
Tell us where reception is getting in the way. We assess your estate, recommend the right approach and provide a firm quote covering installation and ongoing support.
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