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Intelsat and AMN Recognized for Accomplishments in Closing the Digital Divide

Partnership has connected nearly 5 million people in underserved locations across Sub-Saharan Africa Intelsat and Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) were recently honored for their work bringing mobile connectivity to millions of people in remote areas across Sub-Saharan Africa. Euroconsult awarded Intelsat and AMN the “Mobile Connectivity / Universal ... Read More

Intelsat CellBackhaul Coming to Europe

Managed service helps MNOs expand coverage to more communities, roadways, parks and remote sites Intelsat has recently seen a doubling of traffic in rural cellular networks, which we attribute to the shift in increased remote working, education and healthcare to these areas, and away from centralized urban centers. This trend is adding to the alre ... Read More

Intelsat Helps Scientists Stay Connected in One of the Planet’s Harshest Climates

New high-wind satellite terminal headed to Antarctica Intelsat General Communications, an Intelsat subsidiary that primarily serves U.S. government and military customers, is proudly supporting the important work of the scientists stationed at the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) outpost in Antarctica who conduct research that cannot be done ... Read More

Go for Launch! Intelsat Brings Space STEM to Students in Africa

Intelsat is now partnering with XinaBox to deliver space-focused STEM learning tools to teenagers across the African continent. Intelsat is sponsoring scholarships, each worth hundreds of dollars, for 20 students in Africa to access XinaBox’s dedicated space STEM kits and educational programs, which culminate in students designing, building and ... Read More

Intelsat and Cubic Bring Connectivity to Louisiana First Responders in Aftermath of Hurricane Laura

After Hurricane Laura made landfall as a Category 4 storm on the U.S. Gulf Coast in August, Intelsat and its customer Cubic provided critical internet connectivity to first responders and residents in Lake Charles, Louisiana. According to news reports, Hurricane Laura rolled onto shore with winds upwards of 150 mph. It devastated large swaths of ... Read More

How Emergency Responders Can Leverage Affordable, High-speed Communications When Disaster Strikes

In a recent article, we discussed the changing communications landscape of the public emergency management sector. This covered trends like end users’ evolving data and communication needs, the limitations of traditional networks to meet these needs and how natural disasters further disrupt communication channels. Together, these three factors c ... Read More

Emergency Response Preparedness Requires the Right Land Mobile Solution

Proper preparedness is the backbone of any emergency response team. This allows team members to hit the ground running with little to no delays. There are many factors that must be considered for effective emergency response readiness. Among them, a reliable communication channel that provides quick information access remains an important componen ... Read More

FlexAir: At the cutting edge of broadband communications for aircraft

Demand for faster broadband communications for aircraft at high data rates has never been greater Uninterrupted connectivity has long been a requirement for government aviation, and for today’s military and other non-commercial government aircraft, demand for faster broadband communications at high data rates has never been greater. Enroute comm ... Read More

FlexMove: Easy-to-Deploy, High-Throughput Satellite Connectivity for First Responders

For disaster relief and emergency response teams, time is of the essence. A disaster is often measured in minutes: a small window of opportunity during which lives can be saved and property, such as land, forestry and natural habitats, can be protected. Delays in response could potentially mean the difference between life and death. This ... Read More

High-speed Communications for Government Aircraft: Interview with IGC’s Robert McCord

The company’s Senior Manager for Market Development, Robert McCord, spoke to Air Force Technology about FlexAir, Intelsat General’s managed service providing high data rate connectivity for government aircraft. Q: How did FlexAir come about? Robert McCord: FlexAir came about as a result of customer requirements for a managed service that was s ... Read More