The new GMDSS terminals, featuring a maritime safety information interface and a distress chat function, will become the standard Inmarsat maritime product for fleet safety services.
The integrated terminals will operate over Viasat's Ka-band networks, as well as the current and future Global Xpress (GX) satellites.
Suri has been nominated to serve on Viasats Board of Directors.
The FCC denied a petition from SpaceX to block the deal.
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The three I-8 satellites will be based on Swissto12s HummingSat satellite platform that is about five times smaller than a conventional GEO satellite.
The agreement will see enterprise customers gain operational advantages through satellite connectivity services.
The proposed deal has now received clearance from the UK government under the National Security and Investment Act and the CMA, as well as the Australian government's Foreign Investment in ...
Inmarsat's satellite coverage in APAC is set to double after Australian ground stations go live.
Viasat still needs regulatory approval in the United States to complete the deal.
Addvalue has designed a new Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite antenna system that allows full communications coverage when satellites are not in view of a ground station.
The new I-6 satellites add further capabilities to Inmarsats Orchestra communications network.
I-6 F1 is scheduled to connect its first customers later this year, with I-6 F2 set to follow in 2024.
According to the report, business leaders have agreed the Internet of Things is critical to improving ESG outcomes (82%) and improving industry trust (81%).
The agreement marks an expansion of the long-standing partnership between the Emirates and Inmarsat.
Elevate membership will support bespoke communications providers global growth across a range of industries, including security, rail, agriculture and utilities.
The latest modelling from Globant and Inmarsat have revealed existing and developing satellite technologies could cut a further 18% of total global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040.
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is to be broadcast live on Qatar Airways via Sport 24.
As the first Inmarsat distribution partner to join the programme, Ground Control gains access to a new IoT airtime plan.
SwiftJet has used advanced hardware from Inmarsats partner Honeywell, which can be equipped on a broad range of aircraft and also supports cockpit and safety services.
The partnership aims to provide a comprehensive, end-to-end solution that will help bring real-time IP connectivity to aircraft across Europe.
Inmarsat's package for Uniwise also includes Fleet Hotspot, which is independent of the vessel's bandwidth and provides the crew with high-speed connectivity.
The final order has been put in place to mitigate national security risks in terms of protecting information and maintaining strategic capabilities.
Software-defined satellites present an $87bn revenue opportunity thanks to payload flexibility and price advantages. But challenges around production, ground operations and interoperability must first be resolved, experts tell Keith Fernandez.
This is an expansion of an agreement the companies signed in 2017 to install GX Aviation on the airlines Airbus A350s and Boeing 777s.
According to the study, the demand for data among container shipping companies has more than doubled (108%) year-on-year in June 2022 compared to June 2021.
The inflight broadband service will enter commercial service with Saudi Arabias national carrier Saudia from next year.
The multi-purpose terminal delivers up to 126 Mbps forward link and up to 29 Mbps return link, maintaining connectivity during all flight phases.
Inmarsat will use the satellite's dual-band payload to provide connectivity services to maritime, aviation, and government markets.
Addvalues IDRS solution is designed to deliver an on-demand data connection service for orbital transfer vehicles docking with an orbiting spacecraft.
The new partnership will provide end-to-end connectivity solutions to prevent downtime for radio users in Middle East businesses.
The acquisition will bring together two major satellite operators with businesses in broadband, mobility, and defence, with a spectrum license portfolio across the Ka-, L-, and S-bands.
With the MoU, both companies have expressed intent to explore further maritime and energy sector opportunities.
A new report has revealed that tankers, fishing vessels and bulk carriers were the three highest sectors for sending distress signals between 2018-2021.
Inmarsat Elevate offers three key pillars to support businesses throughout the IoT ecosystem and cement the industrys future growth.
The awards are in the form of Space Act Agreements with the companies matching or exceeding the awards with their own funds.
After departing Inmarsat as CEO, Pearce took a role with technology venture capital Columbia Capital in July 2021.
Satellite 2023 will take place from March 13-16, 2023, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
Inmarsat will attend the Partner2Connect roundtable at the World Telecommunication Development Conference from June 6-22.
Developing nations will receive satellite terminals and airtime from the ITU to facilitate emergency telecommunications.
Initially, UTM technology provider Altitude Angel joined Inmarsat's Velaris Partner Network in October 2021, followed now by Harvest.
Inmarsat will use the satellites dual-band payload to provide connectivity services to maritime, aviation, and government markets.
Inmarsat will use the satellites dual-band payload to provide connectivity services to maritime, aviation, and government markets.
Saudia's upcoming fleet of 35 Airbus A321neo and Airbus A321XLR aircraft will also offer GX Aviation.
The multi-technology integration is based on the concept of the Orchestra network.
Inmarsat-6 will have a launch mass of 5.5 tons, spacecraft power of 21 kW and a design life of more than 15 years.
The airline expects its first GX Aviation installation in late 2022.
Viasat and Inmarsat expect to realise $1.5bn in synergies from their merger.
Carette replaces Philip Balaam, who is moving into a new strategy role at Inmarsat.
Inmarsat is launching a further seven GX satellites, including its next-generation GX satellites, over the next three years.
Palmer has replaced Ronald Spithout, who has led its Maritime business unit since 2014.
At the end of 2020, Inmarsat had 1.2m satellite IoT subscribers, whereas Iridium and Globalstar had 1.1m and 0.4m subscribers respectively.
Inmarsat has expanded Fleet Xpress agreements with Navmont to extend connectivity, cyber security, maintenance and IoT-based enablement services fleet-wide.
Solstad Offshore has switched to the Inmarsat Fleet LTE to connect seamlessly using three networks.
OneFi brings a host of inflight services together within a single portal interface, providing a commercial opportunity for airlines to attract ancillary revenues.
Velaris will allow a single pilot to remotely operate multiple UAVs at scale, making operations more commercially viable.
The first-of-its-kind network will seamlessly integrate GEO, LEO, and terrestrial 5G into one solution.
Fredrik was head of strategy and mergers and acquisitions at European airline easyJet from 2012 to 2019.
Skylo to connect sensors and machines in remote areas, across oceans, and in dense metropolitan areas.
The new executives will focus on creating a product roadmap and reinforcing Inmarsats position as connectivity provider for the commercial drone market.
