Inmarsat and Turksat formalised their partnership at a contract signing ceremony held during Satellite 2016 at National Harbor, MD USA. Last December, the two companies had signed a memorandum of understanding signalling their mutual intent to form a strategic partnership to enhance opportunities for both companies. The new agreement will see Inmarsat becoming the preferred mobile satellite communications provider for Turksat. Initially, the two companies will focus on delivering L-band and … [Read more...] about Inmarsat partners Turksat
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Inmarsat at Satellite 2016
Inmarsat will highlight its latest technologies and services at Satellite 2016, including the benefits of its cutting edge Global Xpress (GX) worldwide constellation. In 2016, GX-powered services will continue to be rolled-out and the company aims to have achieved an annual revenue run-rate for GX of $500 million by the end of 2020. Inmarsat had recently confirmed the intention to launch its fourth GX satellite, Inmarsat-5 F4 (‘I-5 F4’), in the later part of 2016. As well as GX, … [Read more...] about Inmarsat at Satellite 2016
Inmarsat C’s anniversary
Inmarsat has marked the 25th anniversary of Inmarsat C by revealing that more than 600 distress alerts from vessels in urgent need were broadcast over the service in 2015. The disclosure demonstrates how the decision made by IMO administrations requiring all ships of more than 300 gross tons to be fitted with a Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) remains pivotal in protecting lives at sea. The Inmarsat C service provides a critical link between vessels in distress and Maritime … [Read more...] about Inmarsat C’s anniversary
Inmarsat selects Thales
Inmarsat has selected Thales to develop and manufacture a Complementary Ground Component (CGC) terminal for its European Aviation Network (EAN) high-speed inflight connectivity solution. Thales has already commenced development of the CGC terminal, which will be fitted onto aircraft to provide a crucial link with the LTE-based ground network. Development work is scheduled for completion in March 2017, prior to system trials and formal entry into service in the same year. Airlines will be able to … [Read more...] about Inmarsat selects Thales
Inmarsat and Actility partners
Inmarsat announced its partnership with Actility to enable an end-to-end IoT solution to connect assets over public and private networks, anywhere in the world. This partnership combines Inmarsat’s global connectivity with Actility’s ThingPark IoT management platform to deliver an integrated solution for IoT, linking connectivity, services and IoT devices from a single application and service management point, to connect objects deployed anywhere on the planet, even in the most … [Read more...] about Inmarsat and Actility partners
Inmarsat delivers Fleet Xpress
Inmarsat together with Global Marine Networks and Network Innovations announced the successful trial and subsequent commercial order of Fleet Xpress in Antarctic waters. Fleet Xpress, the hybrid Ka and L-band service using Inmarsat’s Global Xpress network, delivers the world’s first globally available high-speed broadband service from a single network operator. The trial was successfully conducted on board the 1992 built ice class Ocean Nova, owned by Nova Cruising Ltd and operated … [Read more...] about Inmarsat delivers Fleet Xpress
