Mobile Connectivity

Iridium Communications signed a letter of intent with smart shipping provider Rolls-Royce Marine (RRM), in support of their autonomous vessel development program. Through this arrangement, RRM and Iridium will work together to explore incorporating Iridium’s next-generation L-band satellite broadband service, Iridium Certus, into the RRM suite of ship intelligence solutions. RRM’s solutions deliver multifaceted enhancements to ships, enabling...

Satellite communications provider NSSLGlobal has launched the Cruise Control+ virtual platform as a value-added service for its maritime customers. The virtual platform is designed to provide maritime companies with a secure, integrated solution for managing all aspects of voice and data communications, as well as Information Technology (IT) services, on board vessels. NSSLGlobal said the...

Iridium, Cobham Satcom, and Thales showcased the upcoming Certus satellite data services and terminal hardware at an open event in Santiago, Chile. Iridium Certus, the new packet-switched data mode service made possible by the modernization of the Iridium Next constellation, will start with speeds of 352 kilobits per second (symmetric through some terminals), which during...

Tesacom will provide new services on the Iridium constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites in Argentina. The company will offer voice and data services of 350/700 kilobit per second, with the possibility of scaling up to 1 Mega on the L-band. Customer segments will include the government, maritime, transport, mining, and defense. Tesacom will start...

Hughes, an EchoStar company, was named to the 2018 Fortune Change the World List, a ranking of  top companies that make positive social impact as part of their core business strategy. Fortune selected Hughes for the company’s efforts to connect people, businesses, and communities; as well as bridging the digital divide and contributing to disaster...

The satellite world is buzzing with the emergence of new HTS players in Geostationary Equatorial Orbit (GEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), and mega constellations in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). As users of technology, we all want more. More data, ubiquitous connectivity, and high reliability, so satellite operators are meeting our hunger for bandwidth by building...

Russia’s national airline Aeroflot has close to 240 aircraft and one of the youngest fleets of any major airline, with an average age of just more than four years. Consequently, with a young fleet, the airline is looking to have a progressive In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) strategy to offer the next generation of services to passengers....

NSSLGlobal signed a new deal with major European shipping company. It will roll out its Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) IP@SEA service to the worldwide trading part of Vertom-Bojen’s fleet. Vertom-Bojen is based in Nermoor, Germany and has a fleet consisting of mini bulkers, general cargo vessels, and multi-purpose vessels. Vertom provides in-house chartering for Vertom-Bojen with...

Sprint confirmed a significant wireless milestone as it works with LG Electronics U.S.A. to deliver the first mobile 5G smartphone in the U.S. in the first half of 2019. Sprint customers will be among the first in the world to experience the mobility of 5G. Device specifications and exact timing will be announced later. Sprint’s first 5G-ready...

Net Insight, a provider in streaming, media transport, and resource scheduling, revealed that MTI Teleport has built a media network for Sky Austria based on the new terabit capacity router Nimbra 1060. The order was won together with Net Insight’s partner SHM Broadcast and the network went live in July. The new media network connects 12...