Tag: Inmarsat

Retail Asia31/12/2021
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Inmarsat has successfully launched its first Inmarsat-6 satellite, I-6 F1, by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) from the JAXA Tanegashima Space Center in Japan. The Inmarsat-6s (I-6) are Inmarsat’s first-ever hybrid L- and Ka-band satellites, incorporating increased capacity and new technological advances for ELERA’s transformational L-band services alongside additional Global Xpress (GX) high-speed broadband capacity. Adding to an existing global […]

Retail Asia23/09/2021
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Inmarsat announced the launch of its innovative new OneFi customer experience platform (CXP) for airlines. The first-of-its-kind solution will serve as a catalyst to monetise inflight connectivity by bringing a host of onboard services together within a single portal interface, which passengers can easily access using their own personal devices. OneFi delivers a rich airline-branded […]

Retail Asia15/09/2021
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Inmarsat announced the launch of its advanced new Velaris connectivity solution, which is uniquely positioned to serve as a catalyst for the safe and rapid growth of the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) industry. Powered by the Inmarsat ELERA global satellite network, Velaris will provide secure communications for commercial UAVs – commonly known as drones – to […]

Retail Asia17/08/2021
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Inmarsat has unveiled Inmarsat ELERA; a global narrowband network that is ideally suited to the rapidly evolving world of the Internet of Things (IoT) and for global mobility customers, including aviation, maritime, governments and select enterprises. “ELERA is perfectly suited to the needs of the connected IoT world,” said Rajeev Suri, CEO, Inmarsat. “Global reach, […]

Retail Asia16/06/2021
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Inmarsat will provide Skylo, a satellite-based narrow-band (NB) IoT solution company the satellite capacity backbone to deliver its IoT solutions for connecting machines and sensors. The agreement pairs Inmarsat’s exceptionally reliable global satellite network with a complete, easy-to-use IoT solution that provides even the most remotely located application users with real-time, actionable insights; helping improve […]

Retail Asia27/03/2019
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Satellite operator Inmarsat is in talks to be acquired by a consortium of private equity investors in a deal worth $3.3 billion. UK-based Inmarsat is still negotiating with the consortium members over the possible takeover and a binding offer has not yet been received. But the preliminary offer involves cash payment of $7.21 per share. The consortium, […]

Retail Asia28/09/2017
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Communications services provider Inmarsat said on Wednesday that it would supply AirAsia Group with its next-generation GX Aviation in-flight broadband to more than 120 Airbus aircraft. The contract covers Airbus A320 and A330 aircraft across the AirAsia Group and the first onboard installations of GX Aviation are scheduled to commence in the first half of […]

Retail Asia18/09/2017
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Inmarsat has announced a new managed service for ships designed to detect vulnerabilities, respond to threats and protect ships from widespread cyberattack. The new Fleet Secure service will be commercially launched as a standard option on Inmarsat’s award-winning Fleet Xpress service. Fleet Secure is a Unified Threat Management (UTM) and monitoring service that detects external […]

Retail Asia10/07/2017
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The Fleet Xpress service from Inmarsat has secured the prestigious Seatrade Award 2017 for Digital Technology, one of the maritime industry’s leading honours, which recognises technical innovation. Given to acknowledge the most significant contribution to “moving the maritime industry along the digital technology track”, the Seatrade 2017 Digital Technology Award winner is selected by a […]

Retail Asia18/05/2017
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Inmarsat has launched the fourth high speed broadband satellite in its Global Xpress constellation, the Inmarsat-5 F4 (I-5 F4). The new satellite was launched by SpaceX on the Falcon 9 Rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in the US. It was manufactured by Boeing Network & Space Systems. Inmarsat’s Global Xpress worldwide broadband […]

Retail Asia05/04/2017
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AirAsia has signed a tentative deal with Inmarsat to provide broadband access on Airbus A320s and A330s through the satellite communications specialist’s GX Aviation service. The airline currently uses Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband service. It says the new service will provide improved broadband access with “reliable, seamless high-speed global coverage”. Passengers will be able to stream films, […]

Retail Asia31/05/2016
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In-flight connectivity (IFC) is in high demand from consumers, but depending on where you are in the value chain, it won’t be easy to monetize that demand, especially when many passengers expect it to be free. “Right now the satellite operators are the ones making the profit on in-flight connectivity,” says Todd Hill, senior director […]

Retail Asia11/04/2016
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SingTel has forged a strategic alliance with Inmarsat to jointly offer cyber security tools for the global maritime industry. Under the partnership, Trustwave, the cyber security arm of Singtel, will provide its Unified Threat Management (UTM) managed solution, to be integrated with Inmarsat hardware onboard ships, to protect data reduce cyber risk for maritime companies. […]

Retail Asia07/04/2016
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Inmarsat has announced it will use its new Global Xpress (GX) satellite fleet to provide in-flight connectivity services for the airline industry. The company will launch its Global Xpress Aviation offering this year, and has already arranged to serve initial customers including Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and Jazeera Airways. Inmarsat’s GX network entered commercial service in […]


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