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Photos: Tech ahoy in round the world yacht race
Photo To handle bit-heavy multimedia transmissions two additional systems are used on the Ericsson boats: the Inmarsat Fleet system, which is preferred for fast data connections, and Satcom C, which carries text data such as... [16 Apr 2009]
Mile high text for British Airways' business fliers
News The system works by establishing an air-to-ground satellite link via Inmarsat fourth generation satellites. British Airways is to launch an in-flight SMS and email service for business travellers flying between London... [27 Jan 2009]
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. The shortlist of companies bidding to build Europe's Galileo satellite system has been... [23 Sep 2008]
Jet packs, army tech and Victorian gadgets
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 satellite (pictured here during... [02 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. Photo credit: Inmarsat This... [20 Aug 2008]
Designed a Feature-Rich Satellite Handset With Mobile Handset Form Factor to Enable Nera Satcom to Expand Their Market Reach
White Paper The handset has communication access via the Inmarsat network and featured high quality audio and remote software version up-gradation. MindTree Consulting designed an advanced satellite handset for a Norway-based... [28 Mar 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. The UN agency for information and... [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. Wireless from A to Z Click on the links below... [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 with... [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. The launch of in-flight mobile services by several... [19 Jun 2007]
Connecting to the world when disaster strikes
Case Study TSF uses Inmarsat's Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) terminals to provide affected regions with internet speeds of up to 492Kbps. Walton said TSF has to use commercial flights when travelling to an affected region... [11 Jun 2007]
Inmarsat readies for mobile push
News Satellite company Inmarsat is becoming "more like a mobile operator" with the imminent launch of its mobile and fixed satellite handsets. This is Inmarsat's first foray into the mobile handset market -... [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. Air France will start a six-month trial for... [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 operator, is to launch a... [20 Feb 2007]
