Bridging the transition: Anuvu details connectivity roadmap

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

What does a satellite connectivity company do with 10 gigabits/second of new capacity? “Deliver it to customers” was an easy answer for Anuvu’s EVP Connectivity Mike Pigott. But how that capacity gets allocated, and what it means for the company’s evol…

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FlexExec rebounds with new terminal from Satcom Direct

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Don’t call it a comeback; FlexExec’s been here for years. Still, after laying low for a while, Intelsat and Satcom Direct are launching a new push into the business jet connectivity market, with high hopes for improved WiFi service on board.
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Anuvu, Telesat link for massive Ka-band capacity

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

Anuvu’s appetite for bandwidth continues to grow. The company secured a deal with Telesat for 10 gigabits/second of Ka-band capacity to boost mobility connection options.
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Anuvu, Telesat link for massive Ka-band capacity

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Anuvu’s appetite for bandwidth continues to grow. The company secured a deal with Telesat for 10 gigabits/second of Ka-band capacity to boost mobility connection options.
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LATAM picks Intelsat 2Ku for connectivity growth

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

LATAM will extend its in-flight WiFi portfolio across all its A320 family planes, thanks to a new deal with Intelsat. The company expects to install the 2Ku system across up to 160 existing and new aircraft in the years ahead.
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Intelsat boosts 2Ku coverage with JSAT deal

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Intelsat’s in-flight connectivity solution can offer more and faster coverage across Asia, thanks to a new partnership with Japanese satellite operator JSAT. Intelsat will use Ku-band capacity on the new JSAT-1C high throughput satellite to boost perfo…

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Inflight connectivity soars higher than ever

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

When the Airbus Perlan Mission II takes flight later this year it will soar higher than ever. And it will do so with a new in-flight connectivity link on board.
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Inflight connectivity soars higher than ever

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

When the Airbus Perlan Mission II takes flight later this year it will soar higher than ever. And it will do so with a new in-flight connectivity link on board.
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Intelsat rounds out ‘5G’ constellation with two more satellites ordered

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

The next generation of Intelsat’s network gained two more satellites this week. The company announced plans to deploy Intelsat 41 (IS-41) and Intelsat 44 (IS-44) in geosynchronous orbit by 2025, expanding coverage, capacity, and – most importantly – fl…

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Intelsat rounds out ‘5G’ constellation with two more satellites ordered

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

The next generation of Intelsat’s network gained two more satellites this week. The company announced plans to deploy Intelsat 41 (IS-41) and Intelsat 44 (IS-44) in geosynchronous orbit by 2025, expanding coverage, capacity, and – most importantly – fl…

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Inmarsat connects to first LEO payload

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

Over the summer Inmarsat announced plans to add multiple new layers to its satellite communication network. Today the company confirms that its first low earth orbit (LEO) test payload is operational.
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Inmarsat connects to first LEO payload

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Over the summer Inmarsat announced plans to add multiple new layers to its satellite communication network. Today the company confirms that its first low earth orbit (LEO) test payload is operational.
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OneWeb signs Airbus for military, government services contract

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Airbus will distribute connectivity services from the OneWeb low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation for military and government customers. The distribution agreement signed this week allows Airbus to add the LEO capacity to its existing portfoli…

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Anuvu adds $50 million for MicroGEO connectivity growth

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

Four months after announcing plans for a new MicroGEO satellite constellation, in-flight connectivity supplier Anuvu secured $50 million to help develop and launch the platform. The capital is anticipated to support the expansion of the Anuvu Constella…

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Anuvu adds $50 million for MicroGEO connectivity growth

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Four months after announcing plans for a new MicroGEO satellite constellation, in-flight connectivity supplier Anuvu secured $50 million to help develop and launch the platform. The capital is anticipated to support the expansion of the Anuvu Constella…

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OneWeb, GDC Technics partner on new ESA solution

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

OneWeb and GDC Technics signed a Joint Development Agreement to deliver a new in-flight connectivity terminal. The new terminal, based on the electronically steered antenna technology developed by Ball Aerospace, will enable airlines to connect their a…

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OneWeb, GDC Technics partner on new ESA solution

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

OneWeb and GDC Technics signed a Joint Development Agreement to deliver a new in-flight connectivity terminal. The new terminal, based on the electronically steered antenna technology developed by Ball Aerospace, will enable airlines to connect their a…

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AirAsia brings Inmarsat GX Aviation installations in-house with Asia Digital Engineering

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

The AirAsia group is getting deeper into the in-flight connectivity business. Wholly owned subsidiary Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) completed its first installation of the GX Aviation system on a company A320, opening the door to future installations …

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AirAsia brings Inmarsat GX Aviation installations in-house with Asia Digital Engineering

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

The AirAsia group is getting deeper into the in-flight connectivity business. Wholly owned subsidiary Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) completed its first installation of the GX Aviation system on a company A320, opening the door to future installations …

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Making the Business (Aviation) case for LEO at Gogo

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

“We are in active conversations in the LEO and ESA world.”
That comment from Gogo CEO Oakleigh Thorne earlier this summer kicked off significant speculation on what the next next generation (after Gogo 5G) will look like.
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