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Intelsat Inflight Connectivity Making an Impact in APAC

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

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

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

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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Connectivity During the Cargo Crisis

Nearly two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, world trade continues to make progress as it emerges from complete or partial lockdown.  However, the shortage of manpower, factory and port closures that resulted in lumpy supply, combined with rocketing demand for imported consumer products, mean that many supply-chain disruptions remain.
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Extending Vital Connectivity to Remote Areas in Sub-Saharan Africa

Internet connectivity is a crucial tool that helps people across the globe work, learn, shop, visit friends and family, and access healthcare. But while billions of lives are improved by access to the internet, hundreds of millions of people living in remote, rural, and hard-to-reach places still struggle to access basic broadband services. 
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Executive Interview: David Micha, Vice President and General Manager, Intelsat General Communications

How has the pandemic impacted the Space industry in the Middle East?
While many space industry businesses have been able to cope with the ever-evolving COVID-19 crisis, many are struggling including small and medium-sized businesses. This is very concerning because innovation in space comes from not only the large companies like Intelsat but from the smaller

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On-Demand Satcom Customized for Myriad Missions

Intelsat’s satellite services provide options to address a variety of missions, including all-domain defense operations, border-security management, and disaster/humanitarian relief.
Deployed ground teams require instantaneous access to secure, high-data-rate communications to ensure fast and effective decision-making. Connectivity for Command, Control, Communication, and Computers (C4), as well as Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), were vital capabilities during

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Fifty-Two Years and Counting: Intelsat Celebrates the Historic Apollo 11 Mission

It’s amazing to believe that only 12 people have ever walked on the moon.
Those fortunate souls surely haven’t forgotten the exhilarating moments they experienced.
Many watched the live broadcast of this momentous occasion from their living room television sets as space pioneers Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took their first leaps to the moon’s soft soil.

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Connecting Rural Alaska: Intelsat Expands Capacity for GCI

Alaska’s geography and dispersed population presents unique challenges for broadband connectivity services. According to the Blueprint for Alaska’s Broadband Future, “the vast distances that separate Alaskan communities — and the lack of a road system in parts of the state to physically connect villages with the metropolitan areas of Anchorage and Fairbanks — o­ffer ever-present

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Live Aid, 36 Years Later: Celebrating Satellite History

July 13 marks the 36th anniversary of Live Aid, a benefit concert that raised money for the relief of famine-stricken countries in Africa.
The 16-hour “super concert” featured more than 75 acts, including Queen, Run DMC, Paul McCartney, Madonna and Elton John performing in two spots: Wembley Stadium in London and JFK Stadium in Philadelphia.
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Closing the Urban and Rural Digital Divide – A Satellite Industry Expert Perspective

Watch UN Broadband Commissioner and Intelsat Chief Executive Officer Stephen Spengler share his satellite industry expertise and unique perspective on how to close the urban and rural digital divide in this video from the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development:
Spengler says that with the right mix of partnership, investment, innovation and services, the private and public

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Connectivity Solutions for Governments and Border Security

Intelsat recently hosted a virtual event in partnership with Wide Conferences & Exhibits to discuss the challenges of border security for European, Middle Eastern and North African nations. We were joined by government representatives and industry experts who shared insights, technical challenges and trends, as well as space-based solutions that enable governments to protect their

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Deep Dive: How 45cm Antennas Can Deliver Connectivity Fishing Vessels Need

In recent years, the commercial fishing sector has experienced an uptick in the adoption of Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSAT). With the number of VSAT equipped vessels is expecting a CAGR of 11% by 2030, this trend represents a major market shift. At one time, broadband connectivity at sea for smaller vessels seemed like a

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Media Market Watch 2021: Sunny Revenue Forecast for Satellite Distribution in the Asia-Pacific Region

With 63% market penetration in the Asia-Pacific region, traditional Pay TV services lead the way in revenue generation
The trends and analyses featured in Intelsat’s Media Market Watch 2021 demonstrate that the reach, reliability, capacity and revenue potential of satellite are proving that it’s still the most future-forward option for media distribution.
The Asia-Pacific region is one

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