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Isat Phone Pro Satellite phone for Crisis Deployment
Isat Phone Pro Satellite phone ideal for Worldwide Crisis Deployment Emergency communications aid agency Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) have adopted Inmarsat’s new handheld satellite phone for worldwide deployment in crisis zones. Currently being used in Haiti and Indonesia, in the wake of the natural disasters in those countries, the Isat Phone Pro satellite phone is…
The Inmarsat-2 F1 Celebrates 20 Years in Orbit
The Inmarsat-2 F1 which was launched off aboard a McDonnell Douglas Delta rocket on Oct 30th 1990, was only supposed to be in orbit for a decade however the life of the satellite has extended into its third decade of service. The F1 which was designed and built out by the British Aerospace and Hughes…
North Sea lifeboat relies on high speed marine satellite system
RNLI, the UK’s lifeboat charity and Inmarsat have one thing in common, saving mariners lives who find themselves in dangerous situations. When it comes to the evaluation of the latest in high speed marine satellite systems, the FleetBroadband Skipper 150, there is no organization better qualified to test safety than the RNLI. Lack of communications…
Offshore support vessels upgrade to Fleetbroadband 500
Oil and gas support vessels to benefit from comms upgrade Bourbon Offshore, a division of the Bourbon Group headquartered in France, operates in 30 countries with 388 offshore vessels at sea and a further 111 on order. Recently Bourbon ordered the Thrane & Thrane FleetBroadband 500 for installation on 25 of its offshore oil and…
Fleetbroad 500 to provide satellite link to Replica Endeavour
Replica Endeavour retraces Cook’s famous voyage The Tall Ship, HM Bark Endeavour, a replica of Captain Cook’s famous vessel will begin a 13 month voyage next April, retracing its 18th century voyage around Australia. Often referred to as a “floating museum”, The Endeavour will stop at 18 ports 15 locations throughout Australia. While the circumnavigation…
Inmarsat named Volvo Ocean Race Partner once again
Inmarsat has once again been selected to provide Satellite Communications for one of the toughest tests of sailing endurance – the Volvo Ocean Race. Those taking part in the 2011-12 Ocean Race can rely on voice and high speed data connectivity from the marine satellite services terminal – Fleetbroadband. The race is also endorsing the…
Lightsquared and Inmarsat moving forward with co-operation agreements
The Satellite Network operator/manager Lightsquared has notified Inmarsat that it now wishes to move forward with the next stage of the agreement between the two organizations. Both Lightsquared and Inmarsat signed an agreement in December of 2007 whereby Inmarsat will support a spectrum plan that increases the total capacity available through the Lightsquared ATC network.…
Iridium Solar Storm
We’ve recently had several inquiries from our customers regarding the recent major “solar storm” and whether we should expect any impact on the Iridium constellation. Solar storms generate increased radiation which can cause issue with satellites and even some terrestrial electrical systems. First of all, solar storms are not all that unusual as we’ve experienced…
CNN uses BGAN for Remote Video Streaming
Satellite Video Streaming via BGAN BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) by Inmarsat played a big role in the top innovation award won by CNN for the coverage of the conflict in Lebanon in 2006 CNN walked away with both the Innovation Award for Content and Creation and Judges Award held in Amsterdam by the International…
Fleetbroadband 150 - high speed marine satellite system
Having the the high speed marine satellite system, Fleetbroadband 150 on board, means the captain and crew can stay in contact with family and friends, maybe even engage in a little business while at sea using the same innovative technolgy that is being utilized on superyachts. The FB 150 is geared towards the leisure vessels…