inmarsat
RSS inmarsatCautious optimism for IPOs in 2002
News They do include technology plays such as Inmarsat (satellite communications), UbiNetics (wireless connectivity), Yell Group (directories) and YesTV (video-on-demand). The market for initial public offerings (IPOs) - the... [05 Apr 2002]
Satellite phone firm gets back off the ground
News The company now claims it has gained market share in the satellite phone market from its main rival, Inmarsat. Speaking last November, satellite expert at Schema, Roger Runswick, said: "The Iridium satellite system is... [04 Apr 2002]
Iridium Satellite off the ground again
News Roger Runswick, satellite expert at Schema, said: "The Iridium satellite system is next generation compared to the widely used Inmarsat satellites. Iridium is more like a cell phone network than the... [09 Nov 2001]
Logica wins £6m satellite contract
News Inmarsat has picked Logica to provide the technology to link its satellite network to terrestrial networks. Subscribers to Inmarsat currently get a 64KB transfer rate - the new network will offer up to... [26 Sep 2001]
France Telecom to run internet service over Inmarsat
News Inmarsat is expected to offer up to 512kb by 2005, though users can expect speeds of 144kb by next year. A spokesman for Inmarsat said: "France Telecom is one of our bigger satellite users and it is very... [05 Dec 2000]
Inmarsat to design airborne Net access
News Inmarsat is to develop high-speed data services for aircraft passengers and crew, which will enable them to access the Internet, email and corporate intranets whilst in the air. Inmarsat has already... [14 Oct 1999]
Lockheed Martin buys Comsat for $2.7bn
News Comsat provides voice, data and video transmission through being the US signatory to Intelsat and Inmarsat - bodies which provide satellite communications worldwide. Lockheed Martin and Comsat have agreed to merge... [22 Sep 1998]
