Inmarsat the leading provider of global mobile satellite communication services, announced the successful completion of its Global Xpress ‘Around the World’ test flight. The exercise, conducted on a Gulfstream IV aircraft covered more than 25,000 miles and demonstrated Global Xpress’ ability to deliver seamless, worldwide coverage across multiple spot beams and satellites. While government and business users have historically had to manipulate flight plans to avoid gaps in coverage and … [Read more...] about Inmarsat demonstrates seamless Global Xpress connectivity
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Speedcast boost commitment
Speedcast International, one of the world’s leading providers of high-speed broadband connectivity to the global maritime industry, has signalled growing industry acceptance for Global Xpress-powered services from Inmarsat by adding more than 350 ships to the service roll-out plans it announced one year ago, including a number of high-end vessels in the energy, cruise and leisure markets. Adding to the initial commitment to deploy Fleet Xpress onboard approximately 2,000 vessels over five … [Read more...] about Speedcast boost commitment
IoT driving digital transformation
IoT has become the leading technology for digital transformation and is the number one priority for 92 per cent of organisations, according to global research findings published by Inmarsat, the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications. The Inmarsat Research Programme study focusing on the enterprise application of the Internet of Things (IoT) revealed that machine learning (38 per cent), robotics (35 per cent), and 3D printing (31 per cent) were also key … [Read more...] about IoT driving digital transformation
Qatar Airways to offer in-flight broadband service
Inmarsat announced that Qatar Airways has become the first Middle East megacarrier to select its advanced new GX Aviation in-flight broadband solution. In a landmark agreement, the next-generation service will initially be available to Qatar Airways passengers on board more than 130 aircraft, consisting of Airbus A350s and Boeing 777s. GX Aviation technology has already been equipped on Qatar Airways’ latest Airbus A350s; installations on the airline’s remaining Airbus A350s, together with the … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways to offer in-flight broadband service
Inmarsat confirms successful launch of satellite
Inmarsat , the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, has confirmed the successful launch of the fourth, high-speed broadband communications satellite in its transformational Global Xpress (GX) constellation. Inmarsat GX is the world’s first globally available, broadband connectivity service and was created to enable communities across the world to benefit from the emerging digital society. Inmarsat-5 F4 (I-5 F4) was launched by SpaceX on a Falcon 9 rocket at … [Read more...] about Inmarsat confirms successful launch of satellite
Inmarsat provides GX satellite service
Inmarsat is providing its Global Xpress (GX) satellite service to the Australian Border Force. Eight maritime vessels have recently been fitted with new Cobra-class satellite communications terminals, designed, developed and manufactured by EM Solutions that enable governments to augment the capacity they have on government-owned satellites with commercial satellites. The terminals, which will be used by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP), are specifically designed to … [Read more...] about Inmarsat provides GX satellite service
