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Editorial Insight
 Does Cost-Effective Offshore Fiber Connectivity Exist?
I was surprised to hear critical sentiments against satellite connectivity solutions from panelists at the opening session of the Offshore Communications show, especially since the panelists reached consensus that the biggest challenge facing offshore oil and gas companies, when it comes to broadband connectivity, is affordability. ...More»
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From The Show Floor
Offshore Energy Executives Critical of Satellite During Opening Panel
Telecommunications experts and executives from offshore exploration and energy companies were highly critical of the affordability and performance satellite-based solutions during the Offshore Communications trade show opening panel session, "What's Here and What's Next?" . ..More»
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Industry Briefs
SES World Skies Signs Two New Capacity Deals
SES World Skies has signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar capacity deal with Solomon Telekom, to extend its broadband services across the Solomon Islands, SES World Skies announced Nov. 4. ...More»
Broadpoint Signs Service Extension With Offshore Exploration Company
U.S. telecommunications and network solutions provider Broadpoint signed a contract extension to deploy additional voice, fax and Internet connectivity sites for Northstar Interests...More»
World-Link Launches ShipSat Hybrid Broadband Service
World-Link Communications has launched ShipSat, a broadband IP service that integrates Ku-band VSAT and L-band services for the maritime market, World-Link announced ...More»
Numerex Pays $1.5 Million of its Structured Debt
Machine-to-machine (M2M) products and services provider Numerex Corp. has repaid all but $500 thousand of its remaining $2 million of long-term structured debt, the company announced Nov. 4. ...More»
Iridium Appoints Retired Army General, Former Citigroup Executive to its Board
Iridium Communications appointed U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Peter Dawkins (Ret.) to its board of directors, the company announced ...More»
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Executive Insight
 TerreStar, AT&T Execs Discuss New Satellite-Cellular Partnership
The mass-consumer cellular markets may be familiar with industry products such as the Apple iPhone and the BlackBerry, but AT&T, one of the largest cellular services in the United States, has partnered with satellite company TerreStar for a different reason — to bring a consumer-friendly cellular handset to the public sector, government, emergency services and maritime markets ...More»
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