Mobile Connectivity

KVH Industries introduced the TracVision UHD7, a 60 centimeter (cm) marine satellite TV antenna. It is designed to provide boat owners, charter yacht guests, and commercial vessel crews with access to Ultra High-Definition (UHD) and 4K programming from DIRECTV as well as regular HD programming from other satellite TV providers. TracVision UHD7 features two-cable installation...

Gilat Satellite Networks and China Satellite Communications will work in partnership to enable and deploy Gilat’s DVB-S2X technologies throughout China while supporting all business verticals. The companies had already established a strategic partnership to jointly provide satellite communication services covering: aero, land, and maritime fixed and mobility applications. China Satcom is a licensed telecommunications service...

Eutelsat Communications launched a satellite-based Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity service called Eutelsat IoT First, which operates in Ku-band via Eutelsat’s Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellites. Targeted companies include selected satellite service providers, telecom operators, and IoT service providers. Eutelsat IoT FIRST integrates satellite terminals and space and ground segments, packaged within an API-based service delivery...

Gogo revealed three strategic partners — Cisco, Airspace, and First RF — which will play key roles in Gogo’s development of its 5G system and network. Cisco will provide core network solutions that will power Gogo’s nationwide Air-to-Ground (ATG) 5G network. Additionally, the Gogo 5G system will use the same technology as the Airspan Air5G...

SES and Thales reached a new record for In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) speeds. The companies demonstrated uninterrupted access to high-throughput broadband applications for the first time over a platform supporting multi-orbit interoperability, switching between SES’s Geostationary Orbit (GEO) and O3b Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite beams. The demo flight from Melbourne, Florida to the Atlantic coast of...

Iridium Communications revealed that Intellian is the newest manufacturer of Iridium Certus maritime terminals. Intellian is introducing the C700 terminal which aims to enable a variety of applications including safety, bridge, and crew welfare communications, connected ship Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities like engine monitoring and remote diagnostics, as well as situational awareness reports. The...

Globalstar revealed that the new Sat-Fi2 Remote Antenna Station (RAS), which aims to expand the capabilities of the Sat-Fi2 Satellite Hotspot by incorporating remote antenna enabling use in any vehicle, vessel, or distant building. Sat-Fi2 RAS easily  to a fixed power source for connectivity via the Globalstar next generation satellite network and ground infrastructure. The...

Marlink and Intelsat agreed to a multi-year renewal and expansion of their partnership to provide broadband services to maritime vessels around the world. The multi-year agreement will deliver additional throughput to vessels via multiple layers of space-based coverage, aiming to ensure that ship owners and operators have the flexibility and access to reliable, high-quality, always-on...

Qualcomm Technologies is teaming up with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to support India’s Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) and Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) in select chipset platforms across Qualcomm’s upcoming portfolio. The initiative aims to help accelerate the adoption of NavIC and enhance the geolocation capabilities of mobile, automotive, and the Internet...

KVH Industries is introducing KVH Elite, a Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) streaming service delivering HD-quality, dedicated bandwidth to yachts in selected geographic regions. The new KVH Elite streaming service is launching in November 2019 from Florida through the Caribbean, including the islands of the eastern Caribbean, with the Mediterranean expected to follow in 2020....