Hughes Rolls Out Satellite Internet Service for Enterprise Market

Hughes Network Systems introduced its new business-grade satellite Internet service plans for small- and mid-sized businesses.
    HughesNet Business Internet aims to offer five plans with download speeds of up to 5 Mbps. The company claims the service’s speeds are among the fastest in the North American satellite broadband market. Hughes is targeting a competitive market dominated by DSL and T1 services, but the company said it is confident in the advantages it provides.

Inmarsat Launches IsatPhone Link Service

Inmarsat has launched IsatPhone Link — a new global fixed satellite phone service based on its IsatPhone Pro handheld satellite phone.
    The IsatPhone Link service went live June 30 with voice capabilities, email, low-speed data and support for both single and multi-user capability in a fixed installation for global customers.
    Inmarsat said it is targeting the new service at sectors that typically operate in remote areas not served by terrestrial networks — oil and gas, mining, construction, utilities and NGO aid organizations.