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Inmarsat CEO Rupert Pearce on the Connected Car

By Mark Holmes | August 16, 2017

Inmarsat aims to be a major player in terms of connected transportation. The company is already performing impressively in the aviation market as it looks to tap into huge demand for In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) from airlines all over the world. It has signed high profile deals in recent times with the likes of Avianca and Qatar Airways.

Inmarsat has  been traditionally strong in the maritime business as well. But now, the company is looking beyond into other areas of connected and intelligent transportation. A hot topic of conversation for the operator, as well as others in the satellite sector, is the “connected car.”

In this video interview at Inmarsat’s head office in London, Inmarsat’s CEO Rupert Pearce talks in-depth about the connected car, and why he thinks this market will be a tougher nut for the satellite industry to crack. Watch the video interview below: