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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CEA RF chip enables ultralow-power IoT connectivity for remote devices via Astrocast’s nanosatellite network

20 September 2022 – CEA, a technology-research organisation, and Astrocast, a global satellite Internet of Things network operator, have announced their successful collaboration on a low-cost, bidirectional communication module that enables corporations to communicate with their remote assets in areas not covered by terrestrial networks.

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Energy companies struggling to counter IoT security risks, finds research

While the majority of energy companies are turning to the Internet of Things (IoT) to help them meet growing demands for power and operate with greater efficiency, too many lack the security procedures to successfully deploy IoT solutions.

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IoT set to fuel the next Green Revolution in the farming industry, finds Inmarsat

With pressure on land and food resources set to increase, the Internet of Things (IoT) will play an increasingly important role in helping the agriculture sector become more efficient, productive and sustainable. This is according to new independent research commissioned by global mobile satellite company Inmarsat which found that spend on, and interest in, IoT is set to rocket over the next

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Case study: Brazilian railways become connected from North to South with satellite solutions

Valec is an organisation which builds, maintains and operates Brazilian railways. The public company manages three railways: the North-South Railway, the West-East Integration Railway and the Centre-West Integration Railway. The organisation plays a major role in developing infrastructure across a very large territory in order to support the Brazillian economy.

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SpeedCast acquires WINS Ltd to strengthen position in global maritime satcoms

SpeedCast International Limited, has announced the acquisition of WINS Limited. WIN is a Europe-based provider of broadband satellite communications and IT solutions for the maritime sector.

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Ericsson and Inmarsat sign a strategic agreement that will transform future of connected ship

Inmarsat and Ericsson have signed a strategic maritime agreement that is intended to facilitate the sharing of cargo, logistics and vessel operational data to help streamline the entire maritime supply chain.

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New high-capacity waveform for greater performance and lower cost of ownership in a small form factor

Carlsbad, California, USA, May 29, 2014  (PRNewswire) – To provide L-band satellite customers with a fresh alternative to today’s antiquated technologies, ViaSat Inc. is launching a new worldwide network service for the M2M market.

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