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## [Speedcast Named 2017 WTA Independent Teleport Operator of the Year](https://blog.speedcast.com/blog/speedcast-named-2017-wta-independent-teleport-operator-of-the-year)
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SpeedCast is proud to announce that it has won the World Teleport Association’s (WTA) annual Teleport Award for Excellence this year.
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## [Connecting Cruise Ships: The Past and Present of Maritime Communications](https://blog.speedcast.com/blog/connecting-cruise-ships-the-past-and-present-of-maritime-communications)
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Prior to the 1800s, ocean-going vessels were focused on the hauling of cargo or used as warships rather than for passengers leisurely traveling from country to country. The first shipping company to offer regularly scheduled service from the U.S. to England, and to be concerned with the comfort of their passengers, was the Black Ball Line in New York in 1818. By the 1850s, a dramatic improvement in the quality of a passenger’s voyage occurred with ships adding luxuries like electric lights, more desk space and entertainment — ultimately, founding the [cruising industry](http://www.speedcast.com/industries/maritime/cruise-ships-and-ferries/) as we know it today.
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