Two weeks ago, Inmarsat unveiled its plans for Orchestra, a new communications network. According to the company’s press release, it will seamlessly integrate GEO, LEO and terrestrial 5G for mobility applications. My colleagues, Joshua Flood and Craig Foster, recently published their own thoughts on the implications of Inmarsat Orchestra for the maritime and business aviation…
Long read: Two companies building on very different foundations now find themselves in a fight for supremacy within Smart Shipping. How do their maritime IoT offerings differ? Senior maritime analyst Joshua Flood takes an in-depth look… KVH offers a smaller maritime IoT commitment allowing crew communication and data transfer which may be very attractive to…
Following on from its unveiling of ORCHESTRA a couple of weeks ago, Inmarsat yesterday revealed a key component of the new multi-layer solution, an enhanced L-band network called ELERA. Given its heavy focus on Ka-band over the last few years and the fact that ORCHESTRA also represents the firm’s first move into the low-earth orbit…
The mobility satellite industry is abuzz with the news that the Marlink Group (Marlink) could soon be acquired by Providence Equity Partners. This development is not unexpected, given that news of Marlink being up for sale has been one of the worst kept secrets in the industry. In late 2020, rumours emerged from the deep…
Having completed its acquisition of RigNet on 30 April 2021, Viasat can look forward to achieving its stated aims of expanding and diversifying its commercial connectivity portfolio, while adding complementary technology. The expected benefits of the Viasat RigNet acquisition include: Enhancements to Viasat’s sector expertise Expansion into adjacent industries New customer base Infrastructure service New…