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High-speed satellite broadband on the way
Wednesday 11th August 2010, by Daniel King
Broadband access on the move could offer faster connection speeds due to British satellite telecoms company Inmarsat.
The firm has ordered three Boeing satellites, which are to be used to deliver high-speed broadband access to ships and plans as part of a service called Global Xpress.
Consumers and firms will be able to access speeds of up to 50MB/s when the package kicks-off in 2014.
Inmarsat is one of only two companies permitted by the European Commission to offer satellite broadband services in Europe.
Andrew Sukawaty, chief executive of the service provider, commented: "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 explained that the service will be "faster and less expensive" than current market offerings and will be delivered to "smaller and cheaper terminals".
"Picture 50Mb/s services to a ship or aircraft, and 10Mb/s to an antenna the size of an iPad," he explained.
Customers are expected to include operators in the maritime, energy and government sectors, although developing markets such as the aeronautical sector are also predicted to deliver revenue.
Boeing, which provided the satellites, has committed to capacity purchases representing more than ten per cent of the company's five-year revenues.
The move comes after the Google-backed satellite network operator O3b announced that it is to provide gigabit IP network connectivity and bandwidth services to clients in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
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