inmarsat satellite communications
UK firms top the pile in Galileo shortlist
News The Nav-up grouping, represented by Inmarsat, will be taking on Germany's DLR and Italy's Telespazio for the right to run operations. Stuart Martin, Logica's director of space and satellite... [23 Sep 2008]
Photos: Inmarsat satellite lifts off
Photo The Proton Breeze M rocket has successfully launched the third Inmarsat-4 (I-4) satellite, which weighs more than six tonnes and is the size of a London double-decker bus. This third... [20 Aug 2008]
Satellite comms to bridge digital divide?
News And satellite comms company Inmarsat has a commercial satellite mobile phone offering for travellers to remote regions which currently covers Asia, Africa and the Middle East. He said:... [28 Feb 2008]
Photos: Lunar mobile phones preparing to soar
Photo Astronauts and robots exploring the moon's surface will only be a text message away after the full system - which will be similar to the Inmarsat, seen here in a mock-up, network on Earth - goes live later this century. [25 Feb 2008]
Mobiles on the moon? Nasa prepares trial for takeoff
News The joint Nasa/BNSC MoonLite mission, due to be launched after 2012, will test a prototype version of the satellite phone network - similar to the Inmarsat network on Earth. The explorer will rely on the... [19 Feb 2008]
China to get in-flight mobile by 2009
News OnAir's on-board equipment incorporates technology from Tenzing, the company that pioneered in-flight email, with Inmarsat providing the satellite comms. China's Shenzhen Airlines has fitted its planes... [03 Sep 2007]
In-flight mobile gets air-safety green light
News The on-board equipment incorporates technology from Tenzing, the company that pioneered in-flight email, while Inmarsat will be providing the satellite communications. S is for... [19 Jun 2007]
Connecting to the world when disaster strikes
Case Study Inmarsat's mobile satellite phones when they become available because the rates are cheaper than on the current devices. TSF uses Inmarsat's Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN)... [11 Jun 2007]
Inmarsat readies for mobile push
News This is Inmarsat's first foray into the mobile handset market - the satellite communications company has conventionally made its money through its data services, such as its Broadband... [07 Jun 2007]
Air France to trial in-flight mobile use from July
News The on-board equipment incorporates technology from Tenzing, the company that pioneered in-flight email, while Inmarsat will be providing the satellite communications. The signal is then... [18 Apr 2007]
Satellite broadband to launch from Eutelsat
News The development follows Inmarsat's recent announcement that it will offer a satellite consumer broadband service, also slated to be available in June. Eutelsat, the European satellite... [20 Feb 2007]
Satellite broadband for anywhere in the world
News Inmarsat has launched a satellite broadband service to offer internet connectivity in the most unlikely places. Last year Inmarsat announced its first foray into the handheld portable... [14 Feb 2007]
Sat phone service plans world domination
News Satellite communications company Inmarsat has taken the first steps towards building a worldwide hand-held satellite phone service. Inmarsat has teamed... [04 Sep 2006]
Ryanair gives in-flight mobile access
News The connection between the plane and ground is carried by satellite operator Inmarsat. Passengers will be charged to make and receive voice calls and SMS messages via satellite broadband... [30 Aug 2006]
First mobile-friendly planes to take off in 2007
News The on-board equipment incorporates technology from Tenzing, the company that pioneered in-flight email, while Inmarsat will be providing the satellite communications. UK airline BMI... [22 Jun 2006]
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