News tagged: Inmarsat

08 September, 2022

Can the digitised world fully exist when connectivity isn’t assured?

Technology has revolutionised every aspect of our lives. We’ve come to rely on it to make our personal and professional lives more productive, easier and safer. Many of the disruptive technological breakthroughs that are expected to solve some of our biggest problems from the sustainability crisis to productivity issues are reliant on always-on, high-quality connectivity. This includes a whole host of technologies, from autonomous vehicles and smart industrial applications, to distributed energy networks, many of which we consider to be part of the Internet of Things, says Mike Carter, president, enterprise business unit at Inmarsat.

16 August, 2022

Fall-out widens from competitive satellite comms market

Satellite connectivity services offer the chance to fill the gaps where traditional broadband and terrestrial mobile networks can’t reach, but the fighting over these potentially lucrative scraps of business is becoming more intense. Business technology journalist, Antony Savvas takes a look at the volatile satellite scene.

06 June, 2022

As-a-service Internet of Things takes off in a big way

Consumption-based IoT (Internet of Things) at the edge had to happen for the opportunities available through “things” to be fully realised. Business technology journalist Antony Savvas looks at some recent developments that are helping to drive progress.

21 March, 2022

Industry 4.0 proving to be a tall order for many

A growing number of industrial oganisations have realised it is far more efficient and cost-effective to process their data close to where it is needed, at the edge. But do firms actually have the skills in the Internet of Things (IoT) to make it happen? Business technology journalist, Antony Savvas considers some of the latest research on the matter.

11 November, 2021

Viasat to buy Inmarsat in US$7.3bn deal, launching new broad and narrowband services including IoT

Viasat Inc., a global communications company, and Inmarsat, a provider of global mobile satellite communications services, announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Viasat will acquire Inmarsat in a transaction valued at $7.3 billion (€6.36 billion), comprised of $850.0 million (€740.37 million) in cash, approximately 46.36 million shares of Viasat common stock valued at $3.1 billion (€2.70 billion) based on the closing price on Friday November 5, 2021, and the assumption of $3.4 billion (€2.96 billion) of net debt.

11 October, 2021

The global satellite IoT subscriber base to reach 15.7 million by 2025

According to a new research report from IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the global satellite IoT communications market is growing at a good steady pace. Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global satellite IoT subscriber base grew to surpass 3.4 million in 2020.

20 July, 2021

Farmbot launches next generation satellite monitor

Farmbot, a provider of remote monitoring solutions for Australian agriculture, has launched its next generation satellite monitor which enables two-way communication between farm infrastructure and farmers via satellite connectivity.

09 April, 2021

Case study: Connecting cattle farmers with a Broadband Global Area Network

The company

McMillan Pastoral Company is a large family pastoral cattle business based in Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia. It specialises in the grazing, transporting and selling of cattle throughout the country, as well as exporting premium livestock to buyers around the world. The company owns approximately five million acres across Queensland and the Northern Territory in Australia. (more…)

12 November, 2020

Inmarsat and CSG extend partnership for cloud- based monetisation of mobile broadband services

Inmarsat is moving its billing and revenue management operations to a consolidated, cloud-based managed services model developed by CSG, replacing existing third-party and bespoke legacy solutions. As part of a multi-year agreement, CSG reports that it is expanding its relationship with Inmarsat, a specialist in global, mobile satellite communications. (more…)

25 June, 2018

Inmarsat research reveals unconnected World Cup populations

With the 21st FIFA World Cup under way, more than three billion people are expected to follow the tournament on TV in addition to the three million fans making their way to Russia. But as Phil Meyers, the head of innovation at Inmarsat Enterprise, discusses, it won’t be that easy for some supporters to catch the action.

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