AlwaysReadyToSail Posted September 8, 2014 #26 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Is this similar to serval mesh? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinman66 Posted September 8, 2014 #27 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I think apps like this will become the norm. Think of the money they could save on the new ships if they could eliminate running corded phones to thousands of individual staterooms. This is on trend with many company policies of BYOD (bring your own device) programs. The ships could saves thousands of pounds of equipment and maintenance by not having to hard wire every room. It is much easier to run wireless access points. Before long we will all just register our phone for intranet connection and we can do things like check spa appts, shows res, dinner res, etc. Yeah I agree I think that is the way they are heading with it Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearjr Posted September 15, 2014 #28 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I've read the descriptions on their website, this is what I understand: 1. The ship's WiFi must NOT have "wireless client isolation" enabled, and 2. Your devices need to join the ship's WiFi network, but 3. You don't have to pay for their internet package Bottom line is, even if they open up Intranet services such as spa appointments and dinner reservations, they can still implement device isolation whereby your devices can only communicate with the ship's servers. The $1 app is worth the gamble, in my opinion, just understand that: 1. You are at the mercy of the ship's IT department, and 2. Your device may drop the WiFi connection or prompt you frequently because it can't get a live Internet feed through the WiFi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnydaygirl Posted September 16, 2014 #29 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I've read the descriptions on their website, this is what I understand: 1. The ship's WiFi must NOT have "wireless client isolation" enabled, and 2. Your devices need to join the ship's WiFi network, but 3. You don't have to pay for their internet package Bottom line is, even if they open up Intranet services such as spa appointments and dinner reservations, they can still implement device isolation whereby your devices can only communicate with the ship's servers. The $1 app is worth the gamble, in my opinion, just understand that: 1. You are at the mercy of the ship's IT department, and 2. Your device may drop the WiFi connection or prompt you frequently because it can't get a live Internet feed through the WiFi. Your #1 sounds about right. I read a response from them to someone complaining that they needed to contact ship and ask them to turn something off. (Like that would work)although they said sometimes it's on but not on purpose? Guess if a million people asked they might listen. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly5673 Posted January 15, 2015 #30 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Anyone used this recently? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singlerail Posted January 16, 2015 #31 Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) its now 2.99 and blocked by carnival according to itunes and even gambee is not recommending the app anymore... Edited January 16, 2015 by singlerail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlyerTalker Posted January 16, 2015 #32 Share Posted January 16, 2015 There is another recent thread on this subject here: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2108916&highlight=ripple MODS: Please consolidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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