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World Satellite Business Summit: The Importance of Partnerships and Collaboration

Collaboration is a crucial watchword for our industry. No one company or technology alone will ever be able to solve the world’s growing need for connections and connectivity. We also need to be responsible for the space environment and collectively address the space debris problem. And we need to collaborate to adopt standards and interoperability […]

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Intelsat 20: Viewing Audience Growing in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Survey Reveals World’s Youngest Population Seeks Diverse, Relatable Options
Intelsat has recently finalized a comprehensive audience survey on the sub-Saharan Africa media market that uncovers the preferences and demographics of urban FTA TV viewers in six Sub-Saharan African countries. The study finds that these countries have maintained a steady increase in free-to-air viewers, driving demand for

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Intelsat Enables Merchant Maritime to Reduce Carbon Footprint

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Intelsat provides consistent and secure connectivity that enables real-time applications that save vessels fuel, time and money. At a time when governments and scientists alike are pushing industries to cut their carbon emissions, Intelsat’s maritime connectivity solutions streamline processes at sea to lower fuel consumption for the global shipping industry.
A smooth, operational supply chain is

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Preparing Disaster Recovery Solutions for the Caribbean and Central America Regions

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In a previous post, we highlighted the work Intelsat is doing with mobile operators in hurricane-prone regions to help ensure service continuity in the face of recurring extreme weather events. Strengthening cellular networks is a crucial part of immediate post-storm recovery, as well as the long-term development and productivity of a region.
Just as important to

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Smooth Sailing: How Intelsat FlexMaritime Connects Yachts at Sea

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Delivering reliable, high-quality satellite connectivity for a relaxing and entertaining journey
For those looking to get away, the tranquility of sailing on a private yacht or personal boat is unmatched, yet going hours without connectivity can increase stress levels and lead to a poor leisure experience for both passengers and crew members. When looking to charter

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Intelsat at Farnborough: Commercial Aviation’s Small but Mighty UK Presence

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Farnborough’s Air Show isn’t the town’s only claim to fame. The airport of the same name is home sweet home to a small division of Intelsat Commercial Aviation residing just north of the runway.
The team plays a critical role in the smooth installation, operation and maintenance of Intelsat’s inflight connectivity for airlines across Europe and

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Intelsat Marks Second Successful Year Partnering with STEM Learning Provider MaxIQ

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Intelsat has graduated another group of students in the second year of its STEM partnershipwith MaxIQ. Four groups of students from five African countries presented design concepts forsatellites supporting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on June 29.
Intelsat in coordination with MaxIQ (formerly Xinabox) provides students with the materials andconnectivity they need to develop

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Galaxy 19: Audience Research Reveals Strong Viewership in North America

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By: Andrew Haden, Intelsat Product Commercialization Manager, Media
North America has long been a hub to a diverse group of immigrant and multicultural communities who are looking to watch content from back home. A recent audience study shows these communities are continuing to grow in the United States, increasing the demand for multicultural and faith-based programming.
Intelsat’s

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Empowering DRC Through Improved Connectivity

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Did you know more than 49 million people live in remote or rural regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)? In those regions, more than 32 million live in an area without a minimum of 3G. Broadband access is widely recognized as a catalyst for social and economic development and gaps in connectivity impact

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Preparing for “Above Average” Atlantic Ocean Hurricane Season Forecast

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Intelsat Continues to Sharpen Disaster Recovery Capabilities
The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season was the third most active year ever,according to the National Hurricane Center. The season produced 21 named storms, with total damages estimated at $80.683 billion (USD).
Experts are predicting the 2022 season will also be above average.
As the severity of every storm season continues to

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Students Experience Intelsat‘s STEM Space Learning in Africa

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Intelsat’s second annual Africa STEM Space Challenge is well underway. Intelsat’s partnership with MaxIQ Space (formerly Xinabox) delivers its Xinabox Space STEM (space, technology, engineering, and math) program to teenagers across the African continent.
The intensive program culminates in students designing, building, and launching satellites into space. This unique opportunity is entirely virtual, with each student receiving a

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Latin America Market Watch 2021: The Monetization Advantage of Satellite and Pay TV

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As digital adoption proliferates across Latin America, programmers in the region are asking how to get the most value out of their broadening content offerings.Intelsat’s Media Market Watch 2021 illustrates the relevant trends fueling subscriber growth, and illustrates how satellite connectivity remains the best means of taking advantage of the upturn.
Increasingly, programmers in Latin America

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Latin America Market Watch 2021: State of the Market

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After years of decline, the Latin America Pay TV market is gaining steam—and satellite distribution is sustaining the surge. Intelsat’s Media Market Watch 2021 showcases relevant trends and analyses.
Latin America has 17 Pay TV markets (plus the Caribbean islands). Aside from the leading countries, much of the region comprises emerging markets.
Top 5 Pay TV markets

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Intelsat Inflight Connectivity Making an Impact in APAC

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Intelsat is the world’s most trusted global integrated space and ground satellite network with a mission to make broadband more accessible worldwide. In Asia-Pacific, demand is growing as airlines recognize the value of connectivity and keeping customers connected to friends, family or the workplace. Intelsat Commercial Aviation is delivering on this mission by helping airlines

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A New Tool for Global Service Provider Network Solutions

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The rise of connect-from-anywhere expectations and continued growth in enterprise digital transformation initiatives are twin factors driving the need for flexible network solutions to connect every location, person, device, and machine across an organization.
And there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. Wired and wireless technologies are often combined to connect users to the internet, the cloud, and private

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Your Internet Experience in the Sky is Finally Here

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Now more than ever, private aviation is the air travel option of choice for business executives, principals, and heads of state around the world. While general travel dipped during the COVID-19 pandemic, business jet travel surged. November 2021 was the busiest month on record for global business jet activity showing a 15% increase from November

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Preparing Potent Private Wireless Possibilities

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With the rise of Internet of Things (IoT) applications and the need for increasing numbers of people and devices to be connected, more businesses and organizations are turning to private wireless networks to bridge the performance, cost and coverage gaps of Wi-Fi and the control and security gaps of using public cellular networks.
Private wireless networks

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How Intelsat Casts a Wider Net for Connectivity with Commercial Fishing Vessels

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If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it is the importance of technology to keep us connected. In our hyper-connected world, there are few places that are off the grid, with no access to cellular. But ask a commercial fisherman, who can spend months at a time at sea, and they’ll tell you that

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Relief for Kentucky: Intelsat and Partners Provide Broadband for Tornado Victims

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As clean-up continues across tornado-ravaged parts of Kentucky, the Disaster Immediate Response Team from Help.NGO (GlobalDIRT) requested help from the Intelsat Disaster Response Team in setting up emergency internet connectivity.
At least five tornadoes hit Kentucky on Dec. 10, traveling more than 200 miles across the state, leaving a path of death and devastation.
The storm killed

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Bringing Broadband to Under-Served Rural Communities in Washington State

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Intelsat and partners work to connect notorious “no service” zone
For those in the Pacific Northwest, losing connectivity is expected. Whether you are driving from mountains to valleys or dealing with spotty internet at a remote home, lapses in coverage are common. This lifestyle of spotty or even “no service” living is prevalent in many of

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