Satellite IoT connections will increase by 7.8bn in 2030, says ABI Research

Decreasing costs of satellite launches and lower capital outlays have enabled several new Small Satellite (SmallSat) operators (such as Swarm Technologies, Kepler, FOSSA Systems, Sateliot, Lacuna Space, HEAD Aerospace Group, and Totum Labs) to enter the satellite Internet-of-Things (IoT) market with low-cost and low-power satellite connectivity offerings.

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Viasat’s proposed acquisition of Inmarsat receives US Federal Communications Commission approval

Carlsbad, United States – Viasat Inc., a global communications company, and Inmarsat, a provider of global mobile satellite communications services, announced that Viasat’s proposed acquisition of Inmarsat has received approval from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

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MediaTek, Inmarsat partner on two-way satellite services to smartphones, IoT devices, cars

MediaTek and Inmarsat have expanded their collaboration to bring ultra-reliable, two-way satellite services to smartphones, IoT devices, automotive and other industries. The two industry providers are focused on enabling mobile operators, smartphone and other device manufacturers to offer satellite services, such as two-way text messaging, emergency communications, device tracking and monitoring, among other capabilities, without

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Vallianz Holdings accelerates digitalisation of OSV fleet with Inmarsat

Vallianz Holdings, an established provider of offshore marine and engineering solutions for the global energy industry, is accelerating the digitalisation of its fleet of offshore support vessels (OSV) with a comprehensive package of connectivity services from Inmarsat, the world provider in global, mobile satellite communications.

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Business aviation inflight broadband service plans enhanced by Inmarsat as part of JX Evolution programme

Inmarsat is changing the service plans for its Jet ConneX (JX) inflight broadband solution to provide customers with even greater performance, speeds and value for money.

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Viasat, Inmarsat will work with CMA to demonstrate customer benefits of proposed transaction

Carlsbad, United States and London, United Kingdom – Viasat Inc., a global communications company, and Inmarsat, a provider of global mobile satellite communications services, look forward to working with the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to demonstrate how the planned combination of the companies will benefit customers by improving efficiencies, lowering costs, and increasing the

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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.

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Cost efficiencies and sustainability drive IIoT adoption, but lack of skills and data strategy hold it back, says study

21st April 2022 – Greater cost efficiencies and improving environmental sustainability are the top drivers behind Internet of Things (IoT) adoption among businesses. This is according to research by Inmarsat, the specialist in global, mobile satellite communications.

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Inmarsat provides IoT-over-Satellite monitoring for RWE’s hydroelectric power stations in Wales

Renewable energy firm RWE is using IoT-over satellite technology provided by Inmarsat and provider, Ground Control at its hydroelectric power facilities in the rugged, mountainous region of Snowdonia national park in northwest Wales.

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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

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IoT set to overtake cloud computing as primary Industry 4.0 technology, Inmarsat research reveals

New research by Inmarsat, the provider of global mobile satellite communications, reveals that investment in the Internet of Things (IoT) is set to overtake cloud computing, next generation security, big data analytics and other digital transformation technologies in the near future.

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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.

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Global industry accelerating IoT adoption in response to Covid-19, new Inmarsat research reveals

New research by Inmarsat, the provider of global mobile satellite communications, reveals a rapid increase in the maturity level of organisations adopting the industrial Internet of Things (IoT) since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Respondents drawn from multiple industries also reported that Covid-19 has demonstrated the importance of IoT to their businesses, with many accelerating

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Inmarsat unveils its ELERA global network for IoT, safety and mission-critical connectivity

Inmarsat is unveiling Inmarsat ELERA; a global narrowband network that is ideally suited to the rapidly evolving world of the Internet of Things (IoT) and for global mobility customers, including aviation, maritime, governments and select enterprises. 

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Farmbot inks IoT deal with Inmarsat, Pivotel to enable water management for Australian farmers

Inmarsat, a specialist in global, mobile satellite communications, has entered into an agreement to ensure that farmers anywhere in Australia can use Farmbot’s new solutions to remotely monitor water tanks, dams and reservoirs and activate pumps and other machinery in real-time, as and when required.

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Mining organisations are struggling to exploit mission-critical data created by industrial IoT applications

Organisations from the mining industry are struggling to take full advantage of the data gathered by their Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications due to connectivity challenges.

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