London-based satellite operator Inmarsat today launched its third Global Xpress satellite as it looks to expand its next-generation network.
The new satellite will help deliver broadband speeds around 100 times faster than the company’s incumbent satellite constellation I-4, parts of which are now more than 10 years old.
The global coverage will aid oil and gas platforms, in-flight connectivity for airline passengers, deep sea vessels, aid agencies in disaster areas and TV news crews reporting from remote locations where there are no fixed lines.
Rupert Pearce, the Inmarsat boss, said ahead of the launch: “The completion of the Global Xpress (GX) constellation will be a significant milestone for our organisation and is fundamental to the delivery of a new era in mobile satellite communications which will change the future for us all.
“We are particularly pleased that GX will support vital programmes enabling governments to meet the rapidly changing requirements of our world, including…
