UK satellite broadband provider enters into deal with Boeing

It has been reported that UK satellite broadband provider Inmarsat has signed a deal with Boeing that will see the launch of three 702HP Ka-band satellites delivering speeds of up to 50Mbps.

According to recent reports the UK satellite broadband provider, Inmarsat, has signed a deal with Boeing that will see the launch of three 702HP Ka-band satellites that will be able to deliver broadband speeds of up to 50Mbps. The people that will mainly benefit from the satellites are passengers on airlines and cruise ships, with the services set to revolutionize the way that people access the internet whilst travelling in this way.

The chairman and chief executive of the satellite company said: “This is a new investment for growth. With the Global Xpress network, we will be the first operator to offer global broadband coverage, offering unparalleled speeds and bandwidth to customers in remote locations around the world.”

He went on to state: “Global Xpress will be faster and less expensive than current Ku-band market offerings, it will be delivered to smaller and cheaper terminals and be the first offered on a seamless, global, end-to-end basis with high-quality of service. Picture 50Mpbs services to a ship or aircraft, and 10Mpbs to an antenna the size of an iPad (20cm).”

He added: “The Inmarsat-5s will also complement our existing global L-band services, allowing us to offer unique hybrid packages using both networks, giving users unprecedented levels of resilience and reliability in remote and harsh environments.”

The cost of the project will be around seven hundred and fifty million pounds over a four and a half year period. The satellites will form part of a next generation global service called Global Xpress.

Source – Broadband Watchdog