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Inmarsat partners with Geoscience Australia for new research project
Inmarsat

Inmarsat partners with Geoscience Australia for new research project

Inmarsat partners with Geoscience Australia for research project to enhance navigation accuracy using multiple satellite systems.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2017

Global Stories

Mirantis integrates NVIDIA Run:ai to speed AI deployment
Virtualisation

Mirantis integrates NVIDIA Run:ai to speed AI deployment

Mirantis ties NVIDIA Run:ai into k0rdent AI to automate GPU stack setup, cutting AI platform deployment from days to minutes for enterprises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Viasat survey shows surge in industrial D2D IoT demand
Digital Transformation

Viasat survey shows surge in industrial D2D IoT demand

Viasat survey finds 91% of industrial IoT decision-makers plan to add satellite-powered D2D connectivity within 18 months despite cost fears.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
Satellite IoT market sees over 100 vendors as LEO drives change
Internet of Things

Satellite IoT market sees over 100 vendors as LEO drives change

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.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
M2M One launches satellite IoT service for remote industries
Agricultural Technology

M2M One launches satellite IoT service for remote industries

M2M One has launched a satellite IoT service in Australia and New Zealand, offering bundled data and hardware for remote industry connectivity needs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
3GPP Standards for Satellite IoT – the catalyst for progression, or a Mexican standoff?
Space Technologies

3GPP Standards for Satellite IoT – the catalyst for progression, or a Mexican standoff?

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.

By Alastair Macleod • 7 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
Viasat and Safran to launch game-changing InRange telemetry system
Space Technologies

Viasat and Safran to launch game-changing InRange telemetry system

Viasat and Safran Data Systems join forces to revolutionise space launch with groundbreaking telemetry system, InRange.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023
Connectivity issues a widespread problem in IoT rollout according to new Inmarsat research
Storage

Connectivity issues a widespread problem in IoT rollout according to new Inmarsat research

Connectivity issues are hindering IoT rollout for businesses worldwide, with 75% experiencing challenges, says Inmarsat report.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Nov 2021
IoT investment set to overtake cloud computing, next-generation security and big data analytics
Data Analytics

IoT investment set to overtake cloud computing, next-generation security and big data analytics

Research reveals investment in the Internet of Things is set to soon overtake cloud computing, next-generation security, and big data analytics.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Oct 2021
Inmarsat teams up with Microsoft to deliver cloud via satellite
Space Technologies

Inmarsat teams up with Microsoft to deliver cloud via satellite

Inmarsat and Microsoft team up to allow Inmarsat's customers to transfer data to Microsoft Azure IoT Central platform.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Feb 2019
The tech that helped the first woman to sail around Australia
Global Positioning System

The tech that helped the first woman to sail around Australia

Lisa Blair used devices from supplied by Pivotel to aid her in becoming the first woman to circumnavigate Australia non-stop.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Dec 2018
Internet of Things to reduce impact of mining on the environment
Network Infrastructure

Internet of Things to reduce impact of mining on the environment

57% of respondents from the mining industry say that the most exciting innovation to come from IoT is environmental monitoring.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Oct 2017
Survey shows global skills shortage threatening development of IoT
Digital Transformation

Survey shows global skills shortage threatening development of IoT

The world has a significant Internet of Things (IoT) skills shortage with 76 percent of organisations reporting needing additional expert staff.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2017
IoT voted the top priority in driving digital transformation for organisations
Digital Transformation

IoT voted the top priority in driving digital transformation for organisations

The IoT has become the leading technology priority for digital transformation, coming in at the top priority for 92% of organisations.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
Inmarsat making waves in communications with new GX satellite contract
Unified Communications

Inmarsat making waves in communications with new GX satellite contract

Inmarsat has awarded the contract for the construction of an additional broadband network communications satellite to Thales Alenia Space.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
74% of Asia Pacific business flyers want in-flight internet
Unified Communications

74% of Asia Pacific business flyers want in-flight internet

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.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 25th May 2016
Ericsson and Inmarsat sign new connectivity deal
Supply Chain

Ericsson and Inmarsat sign new connectivity deal

Together, Inmarsat and Ericsson will drive industry standards for satellite connectivity and application integration.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2015
Telecom claims satellite station contract
Unified Communications

Telecom claims satellite station contract

Telco awarded contract to establish and manage one of Inmarsat's Pacific Ocean Region (POR) satellite access stations (SAS) for Global Xpress (GX).

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2013