Eurobites: MegaFon extends VoLTE services across Russia
Also in today’s EMEA regional round-up: Inmarsat accelerates the L-band; Finnfund boosts connectivity in Africa; it’s time we took a ‘woliday’.
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Inmarsat orchestrates new hybrid network
Satellite operator to invest $100m in at least 150 LEO satellites to create a multi-orbit constellation combined with a terrestrial 5G network.
Suri’s career goes stratospheric as he becomes Inmarsat CEO
Inmarsat has named former Nokia boss Rajeev Suri as its new chief executive, effective at the start of next month.
Satellite broadband firms make headlines as 2021 launches loom
Satellite broadband services took a step forward in recent days with Germany handing over frequencies to SpaceX and rival player OneWeb launching three dozen new satellites.
MediaTek and Inmarsat create ‘first’ NB-IoT satellite connection
Taiwanese chip-maker MediaTek has claimed a world first by connecting an NB-IoT device with an Inmarsat satellite 35,000 kilometres above the earth.
$3.4 billion Inmarsat acquisition hype turns out to be true
British satellite communications company Inmarsat has been the centre of numerous acquisition stories in recent years, and this one is actually progressing.
Inmarsat once again in the acquisition crosshairs
Acquisition rumours are once again swirling around British satellite company Inmarsat, this time to take the company back to private equity control for £3.3 billion.
Eutelsat thinks about buying Inmarsat, then decides not to
You know when something seems like a really good idea but then you sleep on it and wake up wondering what on earth you were thinking?
ViaSat throws temper tantrum over European in-flight connectivity
ViaSat has decided to throw a hissy-fit over the Ofcom decision to grant Inmarsat a license for its European Aviation Network, threatening legal action over the move.
Inmarsat secures Ofcom endorsement of its European Aviation Network
Communications satellite company Inmarsat has received the all clear from UK telecoms regulator Ofcom to build ground based stations.
Imarsat launches satellite dedicated to in-flight wifi
Communications satellite company Inmarsat has confirmed the successful launch of its S-band satellite, which is designed to provide in-flight wifi across Europe.
Satellite giants go to war over European Aviation Network
ViaSat has hijacked rival Inmarsat’s Q4 earnings announcement with an attack on its use of the 2 GHz band for aeronautical, rather than terrestrial, coverage.
Actility and Inmarsat claim first global LoRaWAN network
UK satellite comms company Inmarsat has teamed up with French LPWAN specialist Actility to launch what they claim is the first global LoRa-based network.
Deutsche Telekom joins mile-high club with in-flight wifi win
Deutsche Telekom and its friends with benefits have helped joined the mile-high club following trials to bring LTE-based connectivity to the skies.
Vodafone and Inmarsat take IoT to the skies
It’s all very well banging on about NB-IoT networks but what if your IoT device moves around? Vodafone is convinced satellites are the answer.
Airline passengers prioritise wifi over all other in-flight services combined
A survey conducted by Inmarsat and GfK has concluded in-flight wifi is by far the most sought-after amenity by passengers, ahead of meals and in-flight entertainment.
Ericsson and Inmarsat to help global fleets to run a tighter ship
Satellite comms providers Inmarsat and equipment maker Ericsson have signed a maritime agreement to jointly develop services to streamline maritime supply chains.
Boeing set to install ViaSat in-flight wifi in new aircraft
Satellite connectivity company ViaSat has announced an agreement with Boeing that should see its Ka-band airborne satellite terminal installed in new Boeing commercial aircraft.
Inmarsat deploys CSG billing to manage wholesale
Mobile satellite communications services provider Inmarsat has deployed BSS firm CSG International’s billing and mediation tools to manage wholesale channel and reseller billing partners.
Inmarsat, Cisco partner for satellite-based telemedicine
Satellite operator Inmarsat on Tuesday announced a partnership with Cisco to provide connectivity for a mobile telemedicine system operating in the world’s most remote and underserved communities.
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