Inmarsat has announced a significant advance in the on-going development of its Global Xpress (GX) high-speed, global, mobile broadband platform. In conjunction with VT iDirect, Inmarsat’s strategic technology partner for the GX platform, over-the-air tests of iDirect’s next-generation DVB-S2X technology achieved a forward channel throughput rate of 330 Mbps over a live Inmarsat GX satellite in orbit. The successful tests were conducted in January 2017 and leveraged iDirect’s next-generation … [Read more...] about Inmarsat partners VT iDirect
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Inmarsat provides in-flight broadband services
Inmarsat will provide its advanced new GX for Aviation in-flight broadband solution to Austrian Airlines’ continental aircraft fleet under a landmark new contract announced. More than 30 Airbus A320 family aircraft from Austrian Airlines’ fleet will be equipped with GX for Aviation, the world’s first in-flight connectivity solution with reliable, seamless high-speed global coverage provided through a single operator. The advanced new service will allow the airline’s passengers to … [Read more...] about Inmarsat provides in-flight broadband services
Inmarsat enhances airline broadband
Inmarsat has outlined its long-term aviation broadband roadmap to ensure that rising demand for fast, reliable and global passenger in-flight connectivity is met for the next five years and beyond. Inmarsat’s GX network, which entered commercial service in December 2015 and currently includes three powerful Ka-band satellites, will provide the international bandwidth capacity needed to meet existing and near-term demand from airlines. As part of the aviation broadband roadmap, it also … [Read more...] about Inmarsat enhances airline broadband
Inmarsat appoints Globecomm as VAR
Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), has signed an agreement with Globecomm, appointing the specialised managed satellite services provider as a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for Global Xpress (GX), serving the Maritime market globally. The agreement completes Globecomm’s Global Xpress offering, having previously been appointed as a GX VAR for the Enterprise and Global Government markets. Global Xpress will be the first global Ka-band broadband satellite network providing very high bandwidth services to a … [Read more...] about Inmarsat appoints Globecomm as VAR
Inmarsat’s new wholesale service
Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L) and Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), announced that, in selected regions, fixed VSAT operators can now access a new wholesale, fully-managed, high-speed satellite broadband service, delivered over Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) Ka-band network in partnership with Gilat Satellite Networks. Inmarsat and Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. are offering a fully-managed service designed for Internet Service Providers (ISPs), telcos, network operators and other … [Read more...] about Inmarsat’s new wholesale service
MVS USA appointed as Inmarsat GX Value Added Reseller
Inmarsat announced the appointment of MVS USA as a Global Xpress (GX) Value Added Reseller (VAR) for the Maritime market, selling FleetBroadband Xtra and Fleet Xpress. Deborah Deffaa, CEO, MVS USA and Executive Director, MVS Group, commented, “MVS values the relationship developed with Inmarsat over the past two decades and our participation in every new product launch. We are excited about offering the high-throughput connectivity and other benefits that GX brings. Being appointed … [Read more...] about MVS USA appointed as Inmarsat GX Value Added Reseller
