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2021
Inmarsat launches its first I-6 satellite
Inmarsat confirmed that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries successfully launched its first Inmarsat-6 satellite, I-6 F1, on 22 December.
2021
Viasat announces agreement to acquire Inmarsat
Viasat announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Inmarsat; the release directs readers to a separate announcement on Viasat's Investor Relations website.
2021
Inmarsat announces launch of OneFi platform
Inmarsat announced the launch of OneFi, a customer experience platform for airlines that brings onboard services together in a single portal interface.
2021
Lloyd’s Register and Inmarsat partner on remote survey solution
Lloyd’s Register and Inmarsat announced a partnership to provide a connectivity solution for remote surveys, combining LR Remote with Inmarsat’s Fleet Connect service on the Fleet Xpress platform. The solution was being piloted with clients specializing in gas carriers and bulk carriers.
2021
Inmarsat unveils plans for ORCHESTRA network
Inmarsat unveiled plans for ORCHESTRA, a planned communications network combining existing GEO satellites, LEO satellites and terrestrial 5G. The announcement describes a future service, not a completed launch.
2021
Inmarsat launches Application and Solution Provider program
Inmarsat launched an Application and Solution Provider program for software, hardware and solutions providers, as well as OEMs in commercial land markets.
2021
Inmarsat seeks court review of Dutch spectrum reallocation
Inmarsat sought an injunction in a Netherlands civil court to review changes to the National Frequency Plan that would reallocate spectrum used for satellite-based maritime safety services to 5G providers.
2021
Inmarsat appoints Rajeev Suri as CEO
Inmarsat appointed Rajeev Suri as CEO, effective March 1, 2021. He succeeds Rupert Pearce, who was stepping down on February 28, 2021.
2020
Farmbot and Inmarsat enter satellite connectivity agreement
Farmbot and Inmarsat entered an agreement for Inmarsat to provide satellite connectivity services supporting Farmbot’s water-monitoring software for farmers across Australia.
2020
Inmarsat secures licences to offer services in Saudi Arabia
Inmarsat secured spectrum licences to deliver narrow-band L-band and high-capacity broadband Ka-band Global Xpress services in Saudi Arabia, enabling Saudi-based businesses to deploy the services for the first time.
2020
Inmarsat appoints Saudi Arabia distribution partners
Inmarsat appointed Sada Al Ammah and Global Beam Telecom as its first distribution partners in Saudi Arabia and the region to work with its business units on rolling out services.
2019
Inmarsat announces Fleet LTE service for the North Sea
Inmarsat announced Fleet LTE, a managed hybrid connectivity service for offshore vessel operators in the North Sea, following an agreement with Tampnet. The service combines LTE, Ka-band VSAT and L-band connectivity.
2019
Arianespace launches TIBA-1 and Inmarsat GX5
Arianespace successfully orbited the TIBA-1 and Inmarsat GX5 satellites from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana.
2019
Addvalue, Inmarsat and Network Innovations launch fisheries communications package
Addvalue Technologies, Inmarsat and Network Innovations launched a broadband communications and vessel monitoring system package for US fishing vessels, using the Addvalue iFleetONE terminal and proprietary VMS.