Speedcast International launched a new dual antenna solution for Fleet Xpress customers. These solutions can be installed onboard commercial maritime vessels, adventure cruise ships, and offshore supply vessels. With dual Ka-Band antennas installed onboard, Fleet Xpress users may experience greater uptime on Ka-Band. In single Ka-Band antenna installations, the vessel automatically switches between Ka-Band and the…

Hughes Defense Systems has subcontracted GetSAT’s MilliSAT L/W terminal as the beyond line of sight (BLOS) SatCom component for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Airborne Communications network, supporting Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Humanitarian Aid, Search and Rescue, and Disaster Relief (DR) Missions. GetSAT's L/W platforms are designed for airborne and UAV platforms and are available in…

Telenor Satellite’s Ka-band maritime business is seeing strong growth as the benefits of having Ka-band capacity have started to kick in. Telenor Director of Datacomms Products and Services Jan Hetland told Via Satellite that its Ka-band maritime business is quickly matching what it had in Ku-band. While Telenor only launched Ka-band services two years ago,…

Inmarsat released its results for third quarter (Q3) 2018, and nine months ending Sept. 30 2018. During Q3 2018, overall group revenue (ex. Ligado) was $336.4 million, an increase of $12.6 million from the same period in 2017. Group Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA), ex. Ligado, increased by $12.7 million to $173.6…