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Arming Mining Operators and Teams with Reliable, High-Speed Connectivity to Thrive in Challenging, Remote Environments

Reading Time: 3 minutes Mining operators are heavily reliant on the availability of reliable, always-on high-speed connectivity to support a variety of functions at mining sites including operations, security, and safety. Given that these sites are usually in remote, far-flung locations, cellular networks are not always available and cannot be ... Read More

Powering the Modernization of the Agricultural Industry and the Smart Farm of Tomorrow

Global agriculture is in the throes of a digital transformation – and the timing couldn’t be more critical, with global crises threatening food supplies and agricultural production needs expected to increase 70 percent by 2050. Powered by billions in investment, emerging technologies are ushering in the era of “smart farming,” in which ... Read More

Higher Throughputs and Managed Services to Improve Brazil Connectivity

Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), announced today the expansion of Brazil-based infrastructure to Brazil and South America. In addition to meeting the growing demand for in-flight connectivity, the availability of the Intelsat ... Read More

A Fair and Balanced Approach to Spectrum Allocation Is Needed to Fulfill Satellite’s Promise and Meet Incessant Bandwidth Demands

Spectrum is the lifeblood of the telecommunications industry. It is a scarce and limited resource craved, now more than ever, by both mobile operators and satellite communications providers, both eager to develop and deliver innovative new applications and services to business and consumer end users. Historically, terrestrial mobile technology ... Read More

NASA, FAA & Military Branches Hitch Rides to Space with Intelsat Hosted Payloads

Spring can’t come soon enough for the teams at Intelsat and NASA. Come April 2023, Intelsat is set to host NASA’s TEMPO (Tropospheric Monitoring of Pollution) instrument onboard the Intelsat 40e satellite. TEMPO will be an Earth Venture Instrument mission and will help NASA improve air quality forecasting with exceptionally detailed ... Read More

Intelsat 11 Moves Closer to Well-Deserved Retirement

After serving many Latin American broadcast customers for 15 years, Intelsat 11 (IS-11) is moving into an inclined orbit for a well-deserved rest and will serve as a backup restoration service satellite. IS-11 will eventually be decommissioned and safely moved to the high-orbit space graveyard. Already, many media customers have migrated to other ... Read More

With Detail and Discipline, Intelsat Clears C-band Spectrum for 5G Networks and Demonstrates Managed-Services Prowess

U.S. wireless and mobile network operators have invested billions in recent years to ready their networks for 5G. After investing more than $121 billion since 2018 into infrastructure upgrades and modernization projects, operators continue to position to acquire as much spectrum as possible for delivery of new services and for consumer and ... Read More

In the Fiercely Competitive Media Market, Intelsat Managed Services Allows Content Providers to Focus Where it Matters Most

The world’s media organizations remain locked in an intense battle for viewers and subscribers. With streaming providers and over-the-top TV services joining linear cable television companies in a fragmented, competitive, and oversaturated marketplace, the ability to survive and thrive requires massive investments in the development and ... Read More

Intelsat Leading a New Approach to Connecting the Unconnected in Africa

Africa is among the most complex environments for any communications service provider seeking to deliver high-quality and consistently available connectivity to the people who need it. Regional factors and geographical realities contribute to the difficulties of delivering uninterrupted, high-speed communications on par with what is commonplace ... Read More

The Promise of the Next Generation Network: How Intelsat’s Intelligent Antenna Technology is Driving Transformation in the Satellite Industry

In June 2022, Intelsat announced the development of a new electronically steered antenna (ESA) – a multi-orbit, remote aircraft-mounted terminal destined to transform the future of airline connectivity. Smaller, more versatile and with less drag than anything currently on the market, this terminal will offer airline passengers flexible, ... Read More