Mobile Connectivity

Inmarsat has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), in conjunction with Tillman Digital Cities and CivicConnect, to accelerate the development and implementation of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) with the Smart Africa Alliance. The Smart Africa Alliance is a partnership bringing together 22 African countries committed to the Smart Africa Manifesto and is...

VT iDirect, a company of Vision Technologies Systems, has extended its partnership with Kymeta in an agreement to become an official reseller of the KyWay terminal to its global base of mobility-focused partners. The KyWay terminal integrates mTenna flat-panel antenna technology and the iDirect X7 modem to serve a range of mobility applications, uniting high-throughput...

DataPath, a provider of remote communications and information technology solutions to the aerospace, broadcast, government and critical infrastructure markets, has announced a new line of certified satellite solutions for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) market. The specialized solutions span large ground stations, portable terminals, expert field support services, and end-to-end network management software. Over the...

Thuraya has unveiled its first satellite smartphone during its partner conference in Dubai. The Thuraya X5-Touch runs on the Android operating system and has a 5.2-inch High Definition touchscreen. It targets users who frequently move in and out of terrestrial coverage across a range of market sectors including government missions, energy projects, enterprise communications, and Non-Government...

ThinKom Solutions and Comsat recently partnered to complete a coast-to-coast expedition to test and validate a seamless end-to-end continuous high-speed satellite communication solution in a moving vehicle under a range of conditions. ThinKom equipped the demonstration SUV with its roof-mounted ThinSat 300 phased array satellite antenna, plus a package of modems, routers, switches, power inverter...

Although satellite companies probably won’t get the “lion’s share” of profits from the emerging connected car market, the multibillion-dollar opportunity that lies ahead could still be a revolutionary turning point for the industry. So says Globalstar’s Greg Ewert who, in an interview with Via Satellite, broke down the company’s motivation behind its decision to spin...

LiveU has combined its High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) bonding technology with satellite service to create a hybrid live solution. According to LiveU, its LU600 service will automatically choose between cellular bonding and satellite to ensure a reliable, high-quality feed. LU600 customers can now not only broadcast double the number of hours with the same...

Open architecture standards will make or break satellite’s viability for 5G and other applications, said a mixed panel of experts at the SATELLITE 2018 Conference & Exhibition. During a panel discussing the potential convergence of the satellite and terrestrial industries, the speakers asserted that establishing fair and open-ended standards will be key for satellite to...

As a technology, nobody is quite sure what 5G means. It’s a whirl of uncertainty. We get the real sense that it will dictate the future of telecoms as we know it, but nobody really knows what or how it will impact the satellite industry. This next generation of wireless telecom will comprise a new...

Iridium Communications announced the next wave of Iridium Certus service providers selected to deliver the satellite broadband solution for land-mobile applications. Globalsat, IEC Telecom, Marlink, McQ, Pivotel and Tesam Argentina will further expand the footprint for Iridium Certus land-mobile services. The introduction of Iridium Certus and the new Thales Mission terminal is geared for off-the-grid...