For more than five decades, Intelsat General has been providing the satellite capacity and the services needed by the U.S. and allied governments to support troops operating in the world’s hot spots. Satellite technology on the ground and in space has improved greatly in that time, so that yesterday’s large, bulky antennas have been replaced […]
Bill O’Hara, General Manager, Media
Many articles have been written about the disruption occurring within the media industry. Media platforms have become fragmented and business models upended. The fact of the matter is that this is not the first time—nor the last—that the content distribution ecosystem will undergo a structural shift.
The biggest challenge that could befall
The Reimagination Imperative: Building Tomorrow’s Media Ecosystem Read More »
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In the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, two former Marines noticed a disturbing problem: Emergency disaster relief was dangerously slow, leaving survivors without critical resources like water and medical care. Assembling a small team of veterans, they deployed to Haiti and provided critical aid to thousands of survivors. Team Rubicon was born.
In the 10
Disaster Response Team Connects Communities in Wake of Devastating Storm Read More »
By Jean-Philippe Gillet, Vice President and General Manager, Networks
One of the primary values of satellite service has been (and will likely always be) the ability to connect businesses and communities from anywhere around the globe. That’s the value Intelsat has traditionally brought to our customers: enterprises and ISPs depend on the reach and reliability of
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Nelson Mandela once said, “Our children are the rock on which our future will be built.” There has probably been no greater influence on the youth of today than the advancement of digital and communications technologies. As UNICEF points out in its The State of the World’s Children 2017 report, childhood itself is becoming increasingly
Intelsat Achieves Mobile Milestone in sub-Saharan Africa, Making the Impossible Possible Read More »
Terry Bleakley, Regional Vice President, Asia
Basic connectivity is recognized around the globe as a critical factor in driving sustainable development and economic growth. And as the internet becomes more essential to the day-to-day activities of businesses, governments and individuals, providing universal access takes on greater importance.
But how do you ensure that nearly 500 million people
Bill O’Hara, General Manager, Media
Each year, millions of tourists flock to the Andes mountains to take in the breathtaking hilltop views of Machu Picchu and immerse themselves in the lush vegetation and mysteries of the Incan empire. Because Machu Picchu is nestled in the slopes of Peru’s highest mountain, it can create a logistical challenge
In December 2018, Intelsat General launched FlexAir, a new managed service offering that provides high, performing, resilient broadband service for en-route communications for government officials, troops and cargo aircraft as well as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
COMSAT, a leading operator of customized and secure end-to-end satellite communication services to the United States (U.S.) government–and subsidiary
COMSAT Takes Flight with FlexAir: A Conversation with Ed Slater Read More »
March 8th is International Women’s Day (IWD) this year. IWD is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The celebration has occurred for well over a century, with the first IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. IWD today is
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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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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
A ‘New Chapter’ in Government Procurement of Satellite Solutions Read More »
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
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
Dependability as a Service: The Key to a Positive User Experience Read More »
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
Powering Government Aircraft Missions with Reliable Ku-band Connectivity Read More »
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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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
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.
Breaking Technology Silos to Unleash Africa’s Broadband Potential Read More »
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
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,
A Connected Pacific: Horizons 3e Is Final Piece in Global Intelsat Epic Network Read More »
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
