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Satellite IoT market sees over 100 vendors as LEO drives change

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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The satellite IoT market now includes over 100 vendors as LEO constellations from Starlink and Amazon shake up the dominance of legacy operators by 2030.
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M2M One launches satellite IoT service for remote industries

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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M2M One has launched a satellite IoT service in Australia and New Zealand, offering bundled data and hardware for remote industry connectivity needs.
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3GPP Standards for Satellite IoT – the catalyst for progression, or a Mexican standoff?

Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
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Amid a lowered cost to develop satellite networks, questions arise as to whether 3GPP Standards for Satellite IoT will serve as a progression catalyst or incite standstill tensions.
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Viasat and Safran to launch game-changing InRange telemetry system

Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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Viasat and Safran Data Systems join forces to revolutionise space launch with groundbreaking telemetry system, InRange.
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Connectivity issues a widespread problem in IoT rollout according to new Inmarsat research

Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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Connectivity issues are hindering IoT rollout for businesses worldwide, with 75% experiencing challenges, says Inmarsat report.
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IoT investment set to overtake cloud computing, next-generation security and big data analytics

Fri, 15th Oct 2021
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Research reveals investment in the Internet of Things is set to soon overtake cloud computing, next-generation security, and big data analytics.
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Inmarsat teams up with Microsoft to deliver cloud via satellite

Tue, 26th Feb 2019
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Inmarsat and Microsoft team up to allow Inmarsat's customers to transfer data to Microsoft Azure IoT Central platform.
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The tech that helped the first woman to sail around Australia

Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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Lisa Blair used devices from supplied by Pivotel to aid her in becoming the first woman to circumnavigate Australia non-stop.
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Internet of Things to reduce impact of mining on the environment

Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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57% of respondents from the mining industry say that the most exciting innovation to come from IoT is environmental monitoring.
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Survey shows global skills shortage threatening development of IoT

Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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The world has a significant Internet of Things (IoT) skills shortage with 76 percent of organisations reporting needing additional expert staff.
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IoT voted the top priority in driving digital transformation for organisations

Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
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The IoT has become the leading technology priority for digital transformation, coming in at the top priority for 92% of organisations.
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Inmarsat making waves in communications with new GX satellite contract

Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
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Inmarsat has awarded the contract for the construction of an additional broadband network communications satellite to Thales Alenia Space.
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Inmarsat seals five-year communications commitment with Hapag-Lloyd

Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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Inmarsat has secured a deal with Hapag-Lloyd, the sixth largest container shipping operator in the world by Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit capacity.
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Inmarsat partners with Geoscience Australia for new research project

Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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Inmarsat partners with Geoscience Australia for research project to enhance navigation accuracy using multiple satellite systems.
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74% of Asia Pacific business flyers want in-flight internet

Wed, 25th May 2016
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90% of passengers want access to reliable in-flight internet. 74% of business flyers will spend more to use it, a survey by Inmarsat and GfK says.
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Ericsson and Inmarsat sign new connectivity deal

Mon, 23rd Nov 2015
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Together, Inmarsat and Ericsson will drive industry standards for satellite connectivity and application integration.
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Telecom claims satellite station contract

Fri, 27th Sep 2013
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Telco awarded contract to establish and manage one of Inmarsat’s Pacific Ocean Region (POR) satellite access stations (SAS) for Global Xpress (GX).
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Inmarsat launches IsatPhone Pro

Wed, 16th Jun 2010
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Inmarsat debuts the IsatPhone Pro, claiming the new USD $500-600 satellite phone sets a benchmark in durability and performance for remote environments.
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NIWA signs up to satellite

Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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The New Zealand Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) vessel RV Kaharoa has been fitted with an advanced mobile satellite solution.