There is broad and growing agreement that satellites will play a key role in 5G. Just last week, the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) agreed to define satellite-integration specifications in an upcoming release of its 5G technical standards. The consensus that satellite should be part of the 5G standards, at this early and defining stage of the process, […]
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For more than a decade now, Intelsat General has taken a leadership role in convincing the U.S. government to make better use of commercial satellite communications (COMSATCOM) in a wide range of military and non-military operations around the world. We have worked closely with both Congress and the Department of Defense (DoD) to make it
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In any military operation, staying connected and moving rapidly is of critical importance. Ground forces must have the available bandwidth to enable all applications—sensor data, video transmission, and communications relay—to ensure mission success and troop safety. In the past, military users had to choose between systems—one that provided enough bandwidth for all their applications, or
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When Intelsat became a founding member of the Space Data Association (SDA) 10 years ago, we and other leading satellite operators were perhaps a bit naïve in thinking that by working together, we could have a major impact on the accumulation of orbital space debris. Indeed, progress has been slower than any of us had
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Thanksgiving is a time to pause, reflect and give thanks. For many of the men and women who sacrifice and serve to protect our freedom, it also means being away from loved ones. Satellite communications have been connecting the home front with the front line for decades. Every year we at Intelsat General are proud
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McLean, VA, 26 November 2019 – Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) announced its “SD-WAN over Satellite Access” demonstration won the 2019 Service Implementation of the Year award at the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) 3.0 Proof-of-Concept Showcase in Los Angeles last week. The annual event, hosted by international industry consortium MEF, focuses on the interoperability of connectivity services and brings
On November 11th, we all took a moment to reflect and honor the millions of brave men and women who have selflessly served in the United States Armed Forces. We’d like to express our deep gratitude and sincere appreciation for the brave and selfless sacrifices that these men and women in uniform—and their families–have made
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When the world connects, opportunities for progress emerge. Yet roughly half the world’s population — 4 billion people — still are not online. Of those, approximately 3 billion live in areas with access to mobile broadband but aren’t connecting for a variety of reasons. Those reasons range from lack of affordability to limited education. The
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View Intelsat’s third quarter results here.
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National, regional and rural wireless operators join with C-Band Alliance on principles for CBA-conducted auction Principles include auction transparency, fairness, and efficiency; multi-round ascending clock auction format; and contribution of portion of proceeds to U.S. Treasury Washington, D.C. – October 29, 2019 – The C-Band Alliance (CBA) announced today that it joined a number of
C-Band Alliance updates 5G proposal to the FCC and offers to clear 300 MHz of C-band spectrum, inclusive of a 20-MHz guard band Proposes to make available for 5G use 100 MHz in 46 top metropolitan areas within 18 months of an FCC order, and 280 MHz throughout the continental U.S. within 36 months from
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Intelsat General recently began delivering television and radio programming to more than 900 retail outlets operated by the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) at military bases around the world. But rather than transmitting the programming by satellite continuously so that it can be shown to customers on in-store monitors or heard over ceiling
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Luxembourg, 18 October 2019 – Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized Network and a leader in integrated satellite communications, will hold a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 8:30 am EDT to discuss 2019 third quarter financial results. Separately and immediately after issuing an earnings release, Intelsat plans
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Most people have heard of Elvis, the popular 1950s rock star who only needs to be referred to by his first name. The name Elvis Presley has instant name recognition worldwide. But Elvis Chidera? Most likely not, unless you grew up in a small village in Rivers State, Nigeria. But you should know him, because
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Extension of successful, long-term partnership ensures availability of reliable, high-speed broadband connectivity to support ship operations and crew needs Oslo/Paris and Luxembourg, October 16, 2019: Marlink and Intelsat (NYSE: I) announced today that the companies have agreed to a multi-year renewal and expansion of their partnership to provide broadband services to maritime vessels around the
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Today’s successful launch of the first Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV-1) represents a very exciting time for space and satellite communications. With tremendous innovation occurring on many levels of our ecosystem, Intelsat is pushing the boundaries of what many thought to be impossible. Because of recent advancements in technology, the impossible is fast becoming a reality.
Luxembourg, 09 October 2019 – Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) announced today that its FlexMaritime service will power KVH Elite™ – a new, unlimited VSAT streaming service that provides high-definition (HD)-quality, dedicated bandwidth for yachts and leisure charters. “FlexMaritime provides a high-speed, flexible service that delivers the consistent and reliable performance that yacht owners need,” said
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Jean-Philippe Gillet, Vice President and General Manager, Networks In my most recent blog, I posed the question: What else can be achieved when we extend Intelsat’s technology and services even further? One answer is that enterprises and solution providers harness the scale and power of cloud-enabled services wherever they are and wherever they go, and
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On September 1st, 2019, Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas as a category 5 hurricane, tying the record for the strongest Atlantic hurricane to make landfall, lashing the Bahamian islands of Great Abaco and Grand Bahama. Its slow rate of speed prolonged the islands’ exposure, causing unprecedented flooding and devastating large parts of the
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Our nation has been beset by numerous natural disasters over the past two years. I’m a veteran of both the military and commercial satellite industry. I wanted a chance to serve again by supporting disaster recovery efforts, and I found a way to do so through the Team Rubicon organization. Team Rubicon was born in
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