Speedcast, COMSAT Partner in Maritime Market
Speedcast International Limited provider of fully managed, remote communication and IT solutions, announced it has signed an agreement with government satellite connectivity provider COMSAT to establish a common global service offering of Ku-band very small aperture terminal (VSAT) services for the government and maritime markets. The combined network will leverage Speedcast’s greater than 8 GHz of global satellite capacity and COMSAT’s security-cleared teleports in the United States to deliver a robust, secure network for customers needing advanced, resilient connectivity for critical operations. “The opportunity for collaboration with COMSAT fits very well with Speedcast’s commitment to delivering robust…
Selex ES Provides Further VSAT Solutions
The UK Marine business of Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has completed a contract to supply a Ku-Band Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) system, including a five-year airtime package, for use on the Serco vessel SD Victoria. VSAT engineers from Selex ES’ UK office network carried out the installation and commissioning, beginning in Greenock and completing in Portland. This is the second successful Selex ES deployment of VSAT for Serco and complements that previously supplied to the SD Northern River. The completion of this contract further strengthens a longstanding relationship between Serco and Selex ES’ Marine business: and extends Selex ES’ role in connecting and protecting stakeholder communities.
