Mobility

As commercial aircraft increasingly become connected to the larger Internet of Things (IOT), the potential for safety risks also rise, the head of Thales’ business operations in the United States […]

Thuraya has unveiled its first satellite smartphone during its partner conference in Dubai. The Thuraya X5-Touch runs on the Android operating system and has a 5.2-inch High Definition touchscreen. It targets […]

Panasonic Avionics and Turkish Airlines have announced a major commitment for In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) solutions to be line-fit installed on 50 wide-bodied aircraft the airline has on order, […]

Kuwait Airways is extending its partnership with SITAOnAir to bring online next-generation In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) applications for its passengers. SITAOnAir will deploy its Internet OnAir portal and Mobile OnAir services, […]

Panasonic Avionics is setting up a new office in Silicon Valley, and has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help deliver data analytics and insights from its Next In-Flight Entertainment […]

Honeywell announced the availability of its newest satellite communications system, the Aspire 400, which provides aircraft flight crews and passengers with access to worldwide voice and data connectivity and provides […]

ThinKom Solutions and Comsat recently partnered to complete a coast-to-coast expedition to test and validate a seamless end-to-end continuous high-speed satellite communication solution in a moving vehicle under a range […]

Although satellite companies probably won’t get the “lion’s share” of profits from the emerging connected car market, the multibillion-dollar opportunity that lies ahead could still be a revolutionary turning point […]

According to the new Futurenautics Maritime’s Crew Connectivity 2018 Survey Report, 92 percent of seafarers say that internet access strongly influences their decision on where to work, up from 78 […]

Speedcast has signed an agreement to become a land-mobile service provider for Iridium Certus. Designed for on-the-move vehicles, assets and teams, Iridium Certus will enable capabilities such as real-time vehicle […]

Honeywell has introduced the Aspire 150 and Aspire 350 satellite communications systems to provide business jet, airline and helicopter operators with better connectivity choices. According to Honeywell, with Aspire 150 […]

LiveU has combined its High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) bonding technology with satellite service to create a hybrid live solution. According to LiveU, its LU600 service will automatically choose between […]

Isotropic Systems has entered into an agreement with Neda to develop self-installing, all-electronic scanning terminals to extend its Single Channel Per Carrier (SCPC) broadband capabilities across Afghanistan for enterprise, government […]

Swift Navigation, ​​a ​​San ​​Francisco-based ​​tech ​​firm that is ​​building centimeter-accurate ​​GPS ​​technology ​​to ​​power ​​a ​​world ​​of ​​autonomous ​​vehicles, ​​ ​​announced ​​the latest ​​firmware ​​upgrade to ​​its ​​flagship ​​product […]

Globalstar Europe Satellite Services announced that Spot Trace and Globalstar satellite communications are helping researchers at the University of Oldenburg in Germany better understand and combat plastic pollution in the […]

Hughes Network Systems and Global Eagle Entertainment announced two major enhancements to Global Eagle’s connectivity network. First, the Hughes Jupiter aeronautical system is being deployed to support continued expansion of […]

Intellian announced that Carnival has installed its v240MT tri-band and multi-orbit 2.4 meter antennas on-board several cruise ships. Intellian’s v240MT 2.4m antennas, combined with the new Intelligent Mediator Solution, are […]

Speedcast International is partnering with SRH Marine to provide maritime vessels with Navigation as a Service (NaaS), a simplified electronic distribution of electronic navigational charts and updates. Speedcast NaaS is […]

ITC Global announced it has launched a new Video-On-Demand (VOD) offering as part of its ITC Crew Live portfolio, a turnkey solution for crew welfare that delivers wireless communications and […]

Iridium Communications announced the next wave of Iridium Certus service providers selected to deliver the satellite broadband solution for land-mobile applications. Globalsat, IEC Telecom, Marlink, McQ, Pivotel and Tesam Argentina […]

Globalstar has launched Globalstar Automotive, a newly formed division to support future connected and autonomous vehicles and intelligent transport. With more than 600 million connected vehicles expected to be on […]

Gilat Satellite Networks has launched AeroEdge 6000, a terminal for commercial In-Flight Connectivity (IFC). The dual-band terminal includes Gilat’s Ku/Ka band antenna, MODMAN, and Wavestream transceivers. The AeroEdge 6000 high […]

Spacecom announced a cooperation agreement with hiSky to provide low-capacity voice, data Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) and satellite Internet of Things (IOT) services in the Middle East via Amos 17’s […]

Isotropic Systems announced it will be developing a OneWeb-compatible ultra-low-cost consumer broadband terminal. Isotropic Systems’ will produce the low-cost, fully electronic tracking terminal, enabling broadband quality service to help OneWeb […]

SES announced mu Space Corp will be using SES Networks’ satellite capacity and the Jupiter System from Hughes Networks Systems to deliver satellite-based broadband services to rural communities in Thailand. […]

Phasor announced today that it will enter a partnership agreement with Spanish satellite operator Hispasat, which will use its antenna technology to address rising connectivity demand for professional and passenger […]

Isotropic Systems has engaged in a strategic technology development agreement with Inmarsat to develop an all-electronic scanning antenna for potential use with Inmarsat’s growing constellation of high-throughput Global Xpress satellites. […]

Inmarsat has signed a major contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop satellite communication services that enable 4D trajectory air traffic management in European airspace. The Iris program […]

Inmarsat has partnered with Airservices Australia to initiate satellite voice (SatVoice) communications evaluations for air traffic services in Australia in areas beyond the reach of traditional Very High Frequency (VHF) […]

Aimed at assisting safer autonomous driving, STMicroelectronics has introduced its first multi-frequency satellite navigation receiver chipset suitable for automotive applications and high accuracy positioning at the decimeter and centimeter-level for […]