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Comment Despite much of the developing world and North America still lacking decent mobile connectivity, Inmarsat's CEO this week told silicon.com that the company has no plans to offer services to consumers in such telecoms... [27 Oct 2006]
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]
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]
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]
ITU and Inmarsat focus on remote, hazardous regions
News The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has teamed up with Inmarsat to provide satellite-based communications in some of the world's least developed countries. Inmarsat will give E105,000 for the... [06 Jan 2003]
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]
Satellite broadband service lifts off
News Inmarsat has unveiled a satellite-based mobile broadband service with guaranteed data rates. Inmarsat said the Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) can provide both voice and broadband data... [07 Dec 2005]
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 up with satellite operator ACeS to boost satellite... [04 Sep 2006]
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]
In-flight internet access months away
News UK satellite communications firm Inmarsat has announced plans to start rolling out high-speed internet access to air passengers. While Inmarsat looks likely to win the race to provide airborne internet... [10 Apr 2002]
Satellite broadband for anywhere in the world
News Inmarsat has launched a satellite broadband service to offer internet connectivity in the most unlikely places. Q&A: Inmarsat CEO on catching the data wave Click here to see what... [14 Feb 2007]
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]
Boeing's Connexion on the high seas
News One competitor is Inmarsat, which has been maintaining maritime communications for 24 years, often through small and lightweight equipment. Robert Johnson, director of Maritime and Aeronautical Business at... [14 Jan 2004]
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]
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]
