Satellite operator SES just scored a significant contract expansion with one of its biggest telco customers. The operator announced Tuesday that Orange has signed a new agreement to create an integrated connectivity platform for its maritime customers using Geostationary (GEO) satellite capacity provided by SES Networks’ Skala global platform. Orange International Networks Executive Vice President…

SES has selected Gilat Satellite Network’s global mobility platform to serve cruise lines and maritime service providers. Under the agreement announced Tuesday, customers will be able to access satellite-enabled services delivered by SES’s O3b mPOWER and Geostationary (GEO) fleet through Gilat’s multi-orbit platform. Gilat described the agreement as a multi-million dollar order.  Gilat said the network…

Inmarsat has unveiled plans to build a Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network called Orchestra, which will include close to 200 satellites built and launched between 2025 and 2030. Orchestra will complement Inmarsat's other assets in GEO as it looks to better serve the mobility sector. The company plans to invest $100 million into Orchestra in…

Cobham Satcom has launched new radio communications offering for the maritime sector. It has launched a new Very High Frequency (VHF) radio, the SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC Class A, announced July 2. This is a next-generation SOLAS classified maritime radio with new performance features. Cobham hopes this radio will raise safety standards in the maritime industry…