Caroline Fearnley, Author at Valour Consultancy

Superyacht News: The Battle for Bandwidth

Superyacht News: The Battle for Bandwidth

Press Release: Can Wireless IFE Survive the Starlink Era? Over 17,000 Aircraft to Be Equipped by 2033

Aviation, Press ReleasesBy Caroline Fearnley 21st November 2024

November 21, 2024, 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) London. According to a new report from Valour Consultancy, the push for airlines to digitalise onboard services will drive the growth of wireless IFE (W-IFE) services to in excess of 17,000 equipped aircraft by the end of 2033 – up from around 10,000 today. The report, “The…

Maritime Connectivity: The Ultimate Redundancy – MSS

MaritimeBy Caroline Fearnley 16th October 2024

Introduction With conversations in the satellite connectivity space focused on LEO offerings such as Starlink and how incumbent GEO VSAT offerings will fare in the coming years, it’s easy to forget the MSS market. L-band services remain critical in commercial shipping because of their safety, reliability, and robustness features. MSS services that are GMDSS compliant…

The Future of Maritime Connectivity: Headline Statistics From 2024

MaritimeBy Caroline Fearnley 15th October 2024

Valour Consultancy released the 2024 edition of its flagship maritime report last month. To whet your appetite for “The Future of Maritime Connectivity – 2024”, the Valour maritime team unveils a small sample of the headline statistics. 12 Maritime Connectivity Stats You Need to Know: The “Battle of the Networks” is well on its way.…

Via Satellite: Unpacking Antenna Developments for the Multi-Orbit Era

Aviation, MaritimeBy Caroline Fearnley 2nd October 2024

Via Satellite: Unpacking Antenna Developments for the Multi-Orbit Era

From VHS tapes to Deepfakes: Balancing Innovation and Security in the Maritime Industry

MaritimeBy Caroline Fearnley 27th September 2024

Alishia Sims, Market Research Analyst I was born just six months before the turn of the millennium, a time when my early years were filled with watching my favourite films on VHS tapes. DVD players had only just been invented a few years earlier, but they were far too expensive for us to afford. Music…

Inmarsat Maritime Evolution Continues: NexusWave

Industry News, MaritimeBy Caroline Fearnley 20th September 2024

(Originally published July 2024) Inmarsat has announced the dawn of NexusWave, the new showpiece solution for Inmarsat Maritime’s operations. Before delving into the what, how, when, whether it makes sense, will it work, and whether we should get one, we thought taking a few steps back and some reflection on the company’s past activities…

What Does Starlink’s United Win Mean for the Future of IFC?

Aviation, Industry NewsBy Caroline Fearnley 20th September 2024

United Airlines has announced it will be transitioning its entire fleet of more than 900 narrowbody and widebody aircraft to Starlink’s IFC service, with initial tests scheduled to begin in 2025. United’s fleet is currently served by a number of different providers including Viasat, Panasonic Avionics (PAC), Intelsat, and Thales. The deal is clearly a…

Via Satellite: Where Does the GEO Piece Fit in Satellite’s Future?

Aviation, MaritimeBy Caroline Fearnley 13th September 2024

Via Satellite: Where Does the GEO Piece Fit in Satellite’s Future?

Winter is Here: SmartSky First Character to Fall as LEO Influence Spreads?

Aviation, Industry NewsBy Caroline Fearnley 10th September 2024

Daniel Welch & Summer Staninski On Friday August 16th 2024, SmartSky Networks announced it had ceased operations with immediate effect, bringing the curtain down on a thirteen year journey in the world of In-Flight Connectivity (IFC). Armed with 60Mhz of unlicensed spectrum which would be dedicated to IFC and patented beam-forming technology, the company set…

Aviation Business News: Ring of Power (In-Seat Power)

AviationBy Caroline Fearnley 6th September 2024

Aviation Business News: Ring of Power (In-Seat Power)

Press Release: Maritime Connectivity Retail Revenues Amounted to $2.1 billion in 2023

Maritime, Press ReleasesBy Caroline Fearnley 29th August 2024

Introducing Valour Consultancy’s industry-recognised maritime report: “The Future of Maritime Connectivity – 2024”. This is the fifth edition of the study, following our highly popular 2022 report which offers an in-depth analysis of the evolving landscape of connectivity in the maritime industry, highlighting significant changes that have occurred over the last two years. The “battle…

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