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Investing for a C-band Future

By Hazem Moakkit, Vice President of Spectrum Strategy, Intelsat
Intelsat’s Commitment to C-band in Asia
For over 40 years customers worldwide have relied on C-band fixed-satellite services (FSS) for connectivity essential to economic development and the public interest:
Media Broadcast – Distribution of news, sports, and entertainment television and radio content to consumers with unmatched quality and reliability.
Emergency […]

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A ‘New Chapter’ in Government Procurement of Satellite Solutions

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At the end of 2018, division chief Clare Grason and her entire satellite communications team at the Defense Information Systems Agency moved over to work in the same capacity under Gen. John (“Jay”) Raymond at the Air Force Space Command (AFSPC). As she said of the transfer in November at the Global MilSatCom conference in

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5G is on the Horizon — What Will It Take to Accelerate the Development of the Network of Networks

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Mohammad Marashi, Vice President, Innovation
With the first of the 5G networks beginning operations in 2019, business and consumer excitement for 5G is growing. While these initial deployments will be small in scale and relegated to urban areas, it is a critical first step toward 5G services becoming a global reality.
At the core of the acceleration

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Dependability as a Service: The Key to a Positive User Experience

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For more than 100 years, variations on the motto “the customer is always right” have driven the way in which businesses approach the people who buy their products and use their services. And although the word “always” might seem too strong at times, we can at least acknowledge that providing a consistently positive customer experience

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Powering Government Aircraft Missions with Reliable Ku-band Connectivity

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While reliable inflight WiFi is quickly becoming a ‘must have’ for commercial air travel, the need for uninterrupted connectivity to small mobility terminals supporting mission critical applications has long been an indisputable and unnegotiable requirement for government aviation. Whether responding to an emergency situation, running an ISR operation or executing other mission-critical activities, the importance

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A Thanksgiving Message from Intelsat General

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Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to pause and reflect for which we are thankful. Each year we have the honor and privilege to help our government customers connect and stay in touch with their families from wherever they have been deployed. On this day, we give thanks to the men and women and their families

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How Intelsat Epic and the Internet of Things are Helping the Chilean Aquaculture Sector Satiate the Global Appetite for Salmon

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Juan Pablo Cofino, Regional Vice President, Latin America
Satellite technology and salmon farming are two concepts that do not naturally come to mind for many people. However, they’ve come together for Andesat, one of Intelsat’s largest customers, to help farmers in Chile respond to growing global demand for salmon.
With its health benefits, there has been a

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Breaking Technology Silos to Unleash Africa’s Broadband Potential

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Brian Jakins, Regional Vice President, Africa Sales
There has been much debate on what it will take to build out Africa’s broadband infrastructure. Yet, there is very little consensus on what technology is best suited to do so, particularly when it comes to extending the infrastructure into the more rural and ultra-rural areas of the continent.

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Intelsat Maritime Network Enables KVH to Expand High-Speed Broadband VSAT Services to Smaller Vessels

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Broadband connectivity to maritime and cruise ships has improved exponentially over the last few years. Passengers and crews have been able to benefit from the higher performance and improved efficiencies delivered by next generation, high-throughput platforms, such as Intelsat Epic.
While progress has been made, many maritime operators have found that many networks that enable maritime

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A Connected Pacific: Horizons 3e Is Final Piece in Global Intelsat Epic Network

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Innovative Tech + New Business Models Will Transform the Region
Terry Bleakley, RVP, Asia-Pacific, Intelsat
Six years ago, Intelsat unveiled a revolutionary constellation of high-throughput satellites (HTS) that would deliver high-power spot-beam service to meet a range of maritime, aero and terrestrial needs. Five of these Intelsat Epic satellites are in now in service. The sixth, Horizons 3e,

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Horizons 3e: Delivering High-speed Wi-Fi to Airline Passengers Throughout Asia and Across the Pacific

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Demand for in-flight connectivity in Asia Pacific will soar in the next decade, as passengers on flights that can last up to 17 hours take advantage of the on-board, high-speed Wi-Fi service enabled by the new generation of high-throughput satellites (HTS).
The frustrating Wi-Fi experience of the past few years is steadily improving as more aircraft

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Intelsat Epic: First Global Ku-Band HTS Platform Provides Government Customers with Unprecedented Performance, Resiliency, Reliability and Efficiency

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Government customers require reliable and resilient satcom wherever missions take them. With the successful launch of Horizons 3e, the Intelsat Epic global high-throughput satellite (HTS) constellation is now complete. For the U.S. military and NATO allies this means that they will have immediate access to a high performing, resilient and redundant network for mobility missions

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HTS and Flat-panel Antennas Opening New Government Mobility Applications

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Advances in flat-panel antenna technology combined with high-throughput satellites (HTS) are opening up new mobility applications for government users. As we wrote in an earlier blog, the design makes satellite communications a viable option for new airborne, maritime, and ground-mobile applications. Recognizing the advantages of small, flat panel antennas, Intelsat has invested in Kymeta Corp.

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Fasten Your Seatbelts: It’s Time for Business Jet Connectivity to Soar

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Business jet passengers pay a premium for a best-in-class travel experience and expect inflight connectivity to match. They want instant access to the same high-speed, reliable broadband they have on the ground and the ability to instantly tap into VPN access, VoIP and data-heavy apps, whether for work or play.
Yet, 52 percent of passengers are

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New Chairman of Senate Armed Services Committee Gets Space

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Republican Senator Jim Inhofe’s appointment as Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee bodes well for the future of space.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell recently appointed Senator Inhofe chairman following his stint as acting chairman of the committee while John McCain fought cancer in 2018.Previously, Senator Inhofe was a ranking member of the Armed Services

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New Satellite Technology Increases Versatility of Rotary Platforms

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“If you are in trouble anywhere in the world, an airplane can fly over and drop flowers, but a helicopter can land and save your life.” – Igor Sikorsky, Aviation Pioneer
Governments around the world face a challenge with their aging fleets of rotary aircraft, often referred to as helicopters. The incredible versatility of rotary platforms

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Digital Television is Transforming the Viewing Experience for African Households

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African television broadcasters are racing against the clock. By June 17th, 2020, broadcasters in multiple African countries are expected to migrate their terrestrial television signals from analogue to digital.
The digital terrestrial television (“DTT”) transition is a big opportunity for broadcasters to offer more differentiated content to African viewers. In Sub-Saharan Africa alone the number of

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Securing Content in a Multi-Platform World: Six Questions Every Media Broadcaster and Programmer Need to Ask

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In the media world, the quality, reliability and unique nature of a broadcaster’s or programmer’s content is king. While piracy has been an issue for years, as more consumers cut their cable cord and content moves across multiple platforms, media companies can expect to face increasing cyber threats in their future. As we have seen

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Intelsat Satellite Solutions are Front and Center at Recent Global Events

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It’s been an exciting few months for watching live coverage of significant global events. People around the world have enjoyed viewing the Tour de France, 2018 World Cup in Moscow, the historic Singapore Summit and the Royal Wedding in Windsor. The breadth and depth of Intelsat’s satellite solutions were front and center, ensuring that millions

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Ku-band vs. Ka-band – Separating Fact from Fiction

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The launch of next-generation high-throughput satellite (HTS) constellations by multiple commercial operators has ushered in a new age of performance in satellite communications. It has also reinvigorated an enduring debate within the industry regarding which frequency is superior: Ku-band vs. Ka-band.
With that debate has come many mischaracterizations and obfuscations regarding the power, resiliency and availability

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