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Inmarsat Supports 65 Degrees North Team in Crossing of Greenland's Ice Cap
Peter Bowker is attempting to make the world’s first unsupported crossing of the Greenland ice cap as an amputee. In May 2015 former soldier Peter Bowker, who lost a leg while serving in Afghanistan, will set out with four companions to ski nearly 600 km (373 miles) across the Greenland ice cap. His attempt at…
Satellite Phone Saves 500 Lives in the Mediterranean Sea
A satellite phone helped save 500 people in a sinking boat in the Mediterranean Sea, a senior executive of a UAE-based satellite phone company said at the fifth Global Space and Satellite Forum in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. One person on the migrant boat that was sinking had a Thuraya satellite phone, he had no…
GEOS' Free SOS Service for iSatPhone Pro 2 Postpaid Customers
Inmarsat is now offering all post-pay IsatPhone 2 customers access to GEOS’ Worldwide Emergency Response Coordination service….FREE of Charge. The service takes advantage of the IsatPhone 2’s assistance button located at the top of the phone. The GEOS’ service enables customers to contact the GEOS International Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC), simply by pressing the…
65 Degrees North Accomplishes their Mission
17 June 2015: Congratulations to Peter Bowker, former Lance Corporal in the Queen’s Dragoon Guards, who has successfully completed his challenge to become the world’s first amputee to cross the Greenland ice cap unsupported, raising vital funds for UK charity Help for Heroes along the way. Throughout the 27-day challenge, Peter, who lost a leg…
Internet at Sea Solution - 2015 Marion to Bermuda Yacht Race
June 22 2015: Thanks to Inmarsat’s Fleet One service, Lisa Gabrielson, Associate Editor of Sailing World magazine and one of 46 contestants competing in the biennial 2015 Marion to Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race, will have 24/7 access to voice and broadband connectivity at sea. Read Full Story Here….. For more information about the cost effective…
3 Quick Tips When Traveling in Remote Places for Business
When traveling for business in remote areas, it’s important to stay connected with what’s going on back at the home office so you don’t miss a beat. This can help you stay as productive as possible while you’re on the road, and it’s easier than you think. Follow these 3 tips, and staying connected to…
Keeping People Connected During the Chicago Club Yacht Race
07 July 2015: Inmarsat is the official satellite connectivity provider for the 107th running of the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, presented by Wintrust, for the first time. The Chicago Yacht Club is the host of the annual race which was first run in 1898. Famous for its gruelling distance and challenging mix of…
Fishing Trip Gone Wrong for Man and 2 Children
Rescued Boaters Learn from Experience Keith Judy offered up some advice Thursday to other boaters who may find themselves in similar situations. He said he won’t go back out on the water without an Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon, Satellite Phone and all of his safety gear in one accessible location on the boat. When Keith…
Typhoon Soudelor is the strongest storm of the year
Super Typhoon Soudelor is taking aim at Taiwan and China, threatening damaging winds, destructive storm surge and flooding rains. The storm’s winds peaked Monday at 180 miles per hour, making it the strongest typhoon so far this year, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Winds on Tuesday were churning at 150 mph. Read more…
Hurricane Danny is the First Atlantic Hurricane of the 2015 Season
August 20th, 2015 Hurricane Danny finally intensified Thursday morning into the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season, well to the east of the Lesser Antilles in the central Atlantic Ocean. Danny’s hurricane-force winds extended up to only about 10 miles from the center of circulation as of the 11 a.m. advisory from the…