Inmarsat launches all-in-one comms package
Inmarsat Maritime has unveiled a new multi-dimensional maritime communications setup, NexusWave, that combines the company’s existing technologies and paves the way for the integration of ultra-high capacity high-speed ViaSat-3 Ka-band services when they become available, probably next year.
NexusWave integrates the company’s Global Xpress Ka-band, Low Earth orbit (LEO) services, and as-available coastal long-term evolution (LTE) service, with an additional layer of L-band, for fast, always-on connectivity. The system also provides high-grade firewall security that is already used by many companies and governments.
The all-in-one NexusWave package will ensure high-performance communications are available regardless of a ship’s location or requirements, while providing complete transparency on cost, with no unexpected charges. The new service will support digitalisation and crew welfare initiatives by transforming ships into floating offices and homes, Inmarsat said in a statement.
The company’s president, Ben Palmer, commented: “Maritime operators face ever-growing demand for data consumption and speeds on board their vessels, coupled with the operational challenges of connecting worldwide while ensuring the security and efficient of their communications. Meeting all these requirements typically relies on multiple disjointed solutions, resulting in a complex patchwork of data caps, speed, and coverage, in addition to unverifiable cyber security.
“At a time when reliable communications are a competitive advantage, maritime operators are seeking a value proposition tailored to their needs and rooted in high performance, certainty, and targeted outcomes. This is where NexusWave fulfils all of those demands, and more. Truly a game-changer in maritime communications, the new solution gives our customers the confidence to operate on their own terms, anywhere in the world, with complete peace of mind.”
NexusWave will be fully managed and supported globally by Inmarsat.
