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Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), which uses satellite and
offshore support vessels. On land, game-changing connectivity
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satellites will be launched over the next four years, including two
terrestrial technology and ship-
helps organisations operate more
board radio systems to prevent
efficiently, safely and sustainably, as
This disruptive new model, delivering
accidents and to automatically
well as underpinning mission-critical
to meet customer demand with velocity
alert rescue authorities and nearby
communications. In an era where the
and agility, will ensure that customers
vessels quickly in an emergency.
Internet of Things (IoT) is being adopted
and partners continue to benefit from
to help transform business outcomes
Inmarsat’s ground-breaking technology
Global Xpress Network
across sectors including agriculture,
and capabilities for many years to come.
As a major driving force behind
energy, mining and transport, satellite
technology and innovation, Inmarsat
communications is increasingly
at Inmarsat is progressing at an
has also developed and deployed the
essential in ensuring connectivity to
unprecedented rate and it is set to
world’s first and only globally available,
users, machines and devices in corners
deliver vast societal, safety and security
mobile, high-speed broadband
of the globe previously out of reach.
benefits that satellite technology can
service through the Global Xpress
dedicated to the Arctic region.
Technological development
bring. Inmarsat looks forward to taking
(GX) network. The recently launched
Technology Roadmap
this exciting journey into the future
GX5 satellite will enter commercial
Today, Inmarsat is investing more in
with its customers and partners.
service as Inmarsat’s 14th satellite later
space and ground infrastructure than
this year, to meet growing demand
at any time in the company’s history,
across Europe and the Middle East,
while working on innovations to
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in particular for aviation wi-fi and
deliver for customers’ future needs.
Inmarsat
commercial maritime services as well
The trillion-dollar merchant maritime
as for governments in the region. This
industry is being revolutionised by the
ensures the gold-standard for reliable
advent of ‘smart shipping’, connected
communications is provided to even
aircraft are becoming the norm,
more customers, wherever they are.
governments are putting global, agile
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guaranteed performance across
of land-based industrial sectors are
the world’s oceans. Inmarsat has
being reinvented by the power of IoT.
also developed tailored, flexible
As part of Inmarsat’s technology
At sea, Fleet Xpress via GX opens
solutions for superyachts and
roadmap, another seven
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