News: Inmarsat
Headlines from space publications, linked back to the original articles
- Ligado Networks sues Inmarsat after spectrum partnership breaks down SpaceNews · 7 Jan 2025 Satellite operator Ligado Networks, already suing the U.S. government over its stalled 5G plans, has filed a lawsuit against Viasat’s Inmarsat subsidiary for allegedly breaching their long-standing L-band spectrum partne...
- Viasat cutting global workforce by 10% after Inmarsat acquisition SpaceNews · 2 Nov 2023 Viasat said Nov. 2 it is laying off 800 employees representing around 10% of its workforce as the satellite operator streamlines its business after buying Inmarsat.
- Connecting the Dots | Double whammy for space insurance SpaceNews · 6 Oct 2023 An issue with the Inmarsat-6 (I6) F6 2 satellite could send the space insurance market deep into the red, pushing up rates that were already rising following news of ViaSat-3’s
- 2nd ViaSat Suffers Anomaly In Orbit The Launch Pad · 25 Aug 2023 Viasat Inc. has confirmed an unexpected anomaly with its Inmarsat-6 F2 (I6 F2) satellite; the second ViaSat satellite in 6 weeks to suffer from an anomaly.
- Viasat reports problem with new Inmarsat satellite SpaceNews · 25 Aug 2023 A new Inmarsat communications satellite has suffered an “unexpected anomaly,” the second in as many months for a Viasat-owned spacecraft that could create bigger headaches for the space insurance sector.
- Viasat reports second satellite malfunction in a matter of weeks CNBC · 24 Aug 2023 A second Viasat communications satellite is malfunctioning in orbit, this time from the fleet of recently acquired U.K.-based Inmarsat, the company said on Thursday.
- Viasat studying L-band from Inmarsat for direct-to-device services SpaceNews · 10 Aug 2023 Viasat is in the early stages of exploring how to use L-band spectrum from newly acquired Inmarsat to connect consumer devices directly from space, including potentially from small satellites in low Earth orbit.
- Viasat forms satcoms titan to take on a market in transformation SpaceNews · 5 Jun 2023 Viasat’s $6.2 billion Inmarsat acquisition has created a satellite communications behemoth with revenues that would rival other geostationary operators even after their potential consolidation deals.
- Satellite operators Viasat and Inmarsat complete merger deal SpaceNews · 31 May 2023 Viasat said May 31 it closed the acquisition of Inmarsat it announced a year and a half ago after clearing all regulatory hurdles to consolidate the satellite operators.
- Viasat’s Inmarsat acquisition clears all regulatory hurdles SpaceNews · 25 May 2023 Viasat has secured all regulatory clearances needed to buy British satellite operator Inmarsat after getting unconditional approval from the European Commission May 25.
- Inmarsat orders 3 smallsats to bolster L-band safety services SpaceNews · 19 May 2023 Inmarsat has ordered three small geostationary satellites from 3D printing specialist Swissto12 for a launch in 2026 to fortify its L-band safety services.
- UK unconditionally approves Viasat’s Inmarsat takeover SpaceNews · 9 May 2023 Viasat’s plan to buy London-based Inmarsat has just regulators left to clear in the United States and Europe after getting unconditional approval from the United Kingdom.
- Viasat Clears Latest Hurdle in Bid to Buy Inmarsat European Spaceflight · 9 May 2023 US-based Viasat has received “unconditional clearance” from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority in its bid to acquire Inmarsat. The deal was first announced in November 2021 with a total transaction value of $7.3...
- Inmarsat Q&A | Mobile satellite services coming back stronger than a ‘90s trend SpaceNews · 24 Apr 2023 SpaceNews interviewed Peter Hardinger, Inmarsat’s chief technology officer, about how the operator plans to take advantage of emerging direct-to-smartphone capabilities that are breathing new life into the mobile satelli...
- Inmarsat still trying to restore satellite phone services in Asia Pacific SpaceNews · 21 Apr 2023 Inmarsat has restored maritime and aviation safety capabilities on its I-4 F1 satellite over Asia Pacific but is still trying to recover services for L-band phones that have been down for nearly a week.
- Inmarsat working to restore L-band services in Asia Pacific after satellite outage SpaceNews · 18 Apr 2023 An aging Inmarsat satellite that pilots use to keep in touch with air traffic control beyond the range of very high frequency (VHF) ground radars is experiencing a prolonged outage.
- Inmarsat and MediaTek expand direct-to-device partnership SpaceNews · 12 Apr 2023 Inmarsat and Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek announced plans April 12 to jointly develop technologies needed to enable more mass market devices to connect directly to the British satellite operator’s network.
- Viasat Acquisition Of Inmarsat Receives Provisional Approval From UK The Launch Pad · 1 Mar 2023 Viasat's acquisition of Inmarsat has been provisionally approved by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK, and is now subject to a public consultation.
- UK provisionally clears Viasat’s Inmarsat acquisition SpaceNews · 1 Mar 2023 The U.K. provisionally cleared Viasat’s plan to buy London-based Inmarsat March 1 after finding the deal would not substantially reduce competition for providing Wi-Fi on planes.
- SpaceX launches Inmarsat-6 F2 in a boost for direct-to-device services SpaceNews · 18 Feb 2023 SpaceX launched a satellite for Inmarsat Feb. 17 that gives the operator more capacity for partnerships in an emerging direct-to-device market.
- SpaceX launches Inmarsat I-6 F2 on 12th mission of 2023 NASASpaceflight · 17 Feb 2023 SpaceX has launched the Inmarsat I-6 F2 satellite into geostationary transfer orbit atop a Falcon 9. The vehicle lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at th...
- SpaceX completes Friday doubleheader with launch for Inmarsat Spaceflight Now · 17 Feb 2023 SpaceX completed a launch doubleheader Friday night with the liftoff of a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral carrying a dual-band, six-ton mobile communications relay station for London-based Inmarsat, hours after launc...
- Inmarsat satellite poised to provide connectivity over Atlantic Ocean Spaceflight Now · 16 Feb 2023 A large European-built communications satellite owned by London-based Inmarsat is set to ride a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket into orbit Friday night from Cape Canaveral, kicking off a mission to connect ships and airplanes acr...
- Cobham to supply satellite terminals to Inmarsat for U.S. Navy network SpaceNews · 14 Feb 2023 Cobham Satcom will supply as many as 170 terminals to Inmarsat for the U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command.
- Europe opens full-scale investigation into Viasat’s Inmarsat acquisition SpaceNews · 14 Feb 2023 Viasat’s plan to buy Inmarsat faces more delays after Europe launched an in-depth probe Feb. 13 into whether it would reduce competition for providing Wi-Fi on planes.
- Inmarsat remains open to ordering its own LEO constellation SpaceNews · 10 Feb 2023 Inmarsat says it is still considering deploying a low Earth orbit constellation of its own despite comments to the contrary by one of its executives this week.
- Inmarsat-6 F2 satellite completes three-day trip to SpaceX launch site SpaceNews · 30 Jan 2023 Inmarsat’s latest geostationary telecoms satellite has arrived at its Florida launch site after a three-day journey from Airbus’ testing facilities in France.
- Inmarsat wins $410 million U.S. Army contract to connect tracking devices SpaceNews · 7 Nov 2022 Inmarsat Government won a $410 million, five-year contract extension to provide internet-of-things satellite connectivity for U.S. Army battlefield tracking devices.
- Inmarsat sale clears Australia’s foreign investment watchdog SpaceNews · 18 Oct 2022 Viasat said Oct. 18 it got the nod from Australia’s foreign investment regulator to take over Inmarsat, although the deal remains subject to regulatory approvals elsewhere.
- Viasat’s Inmarsat takeover faces delay as UK expands merger review SpaceNews · 14 Oct 2022 The U.K launched an in-depth probe Oct. 14 that will likely delay Viasat’s plan to buy Inmarsat, following concerns it could harm competition in the fledgling inflight connectivity market.
- Inmarsat wins $980 million U.S. Navy contract for global communications services SpaceNews · 11 Oct 2022 Inmarsat Government won a 10-year contract valued at $980 million to provide broadband satellite and terrestrial communications services to the U.S. Navy.
- UK competition watchdog has concerns about Viasat’s Inmarsat takeover SpaceNews · 6 Oct 2022 Viasat’s $7.3 billion Inmarsat takeover could lead to more expensive and poorer quality Wi-Fi for plane passengers, the U.K.’s competition watchdog said Oct. 6 as it prepared to launch a full-scale probe of the deal.
- Viasat’s Inmarsat acquisition clears UK national security review SpaceNews · 16 Sep 2022 Viasat took a step closer to buying London-based Inmarsat Sept. 16 after the British government ruled it poses no risk to the U.K.’s national security.
- Viasat shareholders approve Inmarsat acquisition SpaceNews · 22 Jun 2022 Viasat said June 21 that its shareholders voted to approve its $7.3 billion plan to acquire British satellite operator Inmarsat.
- Inmarsat satellite tests signal for replacing lost UK navigation capability SpaceNews · 8 Jun 2022 Inmarsat said June 8 it has started beaming a test navigation signal from an aging satellite to help the United Kingdom replace space-based capabilities it lost following Brexit.
- Inmarsat uses ships as stepping stones in mesh network trial SpaceNews · 19 May 2022 Inmarsat said May 19 it has successfully tested a mesh network that enables ships to switch from satellite to terrestrial connectivity by using other vessels as stepping stones to land-based signal towers.
- Inmarsat agrees to move ground station out of the Netherlands SpaceNews · 13 May 2022 Inmarsat is seeking permission from Greece to move a ground station there from the Netherlands, which wants to sell the C-band spectrum the site uses for maritime safety services to 5G wireless operators.
- Inmarsat’s telemetry network for rockets ready for launch SpaceNews · 28 Apr 2022 British satellite operator Inmarsat is preparing to use its telemetry relay network to support rocket launches this year for the first time, according to a company executive.
- MHI launches Inmarsat’s first dual-band satellite SpaceNews · 22 Dec 2021 Inmarsat’s first dual-band telecommunications satellite launched Dec. 22 aboard Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ H-2A rocket.
- H-2A rocket deploys powerful satellite for mobile telecom operator Inmarsat Spaceflight Now · 22 Dec 2021 The first in a new line of powerful dual-band satellites for Inmarsat’s communications network linking ships, airplanes, and other mobile customers successfully launched Wednesday aboard a Japanese H-2A rocket.