Maritime customer installation completed following successful sea trials of OneWeb LEO connectivity service Oslo, Norway — June 6, 2023 — Speedcast, a leading communications and IT services provider, and OneWeb, the global low Earth orbit (LEO) communications network, jointly announced today the launch of OneWeb’s maritime LEO connectivity service. Following successful engineering trials, OneWeb’s maritime terminals have been installed on the RV Polarstern, in partnership with Reederei F. Laeisz and Speedcast, delivering the first fully managed service and support. Speedcast customer Reederei F. Laeisz is a leading German shipping company…
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Speedcast Expands Presence in Saudi Arabia
New licenses, facilities and staff bring advanced connectivity to meet energy demands in region Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — May 16, 2023 — Speedcast, a leading communications and IT services provider, announced today that it has significantly expanded its presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as major changes to the energy market expand opportunities for producers in the Middle East. Speedcast has long delivered communications services to customers through in-country partners. With requirements in Saudi Arabia and across the region increasing exponentially, Speedcast has made significant progress in this important…
Read MoreSpeedcast and International Cruise Line Achieve New Industry Milestone, Supplying Highest Continuous Capacity in Cruise History
· Innovative Geostationary satellite-to-ship tracking enabled by Speedcast TrueBeam technology · Solution delivering maximum bandwidth levels of nearly 2 Gbps on continuous basis · Bandwidth levels represent greatest capacity consistently delivered to a single ship in cruise industry history Miami, Florida – March 28, 2023 – Speedcast, a leading communications and IT services provider, announced today the successful implementation of a specialized connectivity solution delivering unparalleled data rates for an international cruise line’s newest vessel. The innovative, satellite-to-ship tracking solution was deployed for the ship, which runs on liquified natural…
Read MoreSpeedcast Readies New Model of Its Industry-Leading SIGMA Universal Remote
Enhanced network management platform bridges the future of networking with SD-WAN, over-the-air upgrade features, and edge applications Houston, Texas — March 14, 2023 — Speedcast, a leading communications and IT services provider, has released a new model of the company’s SIGMA network management platform with new architecture for the award-winning Universal Remote. Hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud, the enhanced SIGMA platform makes connectivity path management and network control simpler, faster, and more economical than ever before. From the intuitive user interface to intelligent and secure network switching, the…
Read MoreSpeedcast Wins Contract Renewal for Asia-Pacific Teleport Services from Airbus and UK’s Ministry of Defence
Dedicated facility at Speedcast Australian teleport provides high-security access to SKYNET military communications satellite over the region Sydney, Australia – January 10, 2023 – Speedcast, a leading communications and IT services provider, has been awarded a contract extension by Airbus to provide gateway hosting services offering secure access to its SKYNET military satellite system from the Asia-Pacific region. Airbus is the trusted partner for the UK’s secure military satellite communications program. In 2016, Speedcast built two 11m antenna systems at one of its leading teleport facilities in Australia and has…
Read MoreSpeedcast Deploys Multi-Site Connectivity Solution in Antarctica for Australian Antarctic Division
· Communications service provides far-reaching and high-uptime coverage needed for remote Antarctic operations · Solution directly supports health and safety program for remote personnel at multiple on-ice environments Sydney, Australia — November 30, 2022 – Speedcast, a leading communications and IT services provider, announced today that it has conducted systems deployments for the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) to improve overall communications capabilities at multiple research sites in Antarctica. Based in Kingston, Tasmania, the AAD operates year-round stations in Antarctica and depends on Speedcast connectivity to complete research, send data and…
Read MoreHurtigruten Expeditions Completes Fleetwide Implementation of Starlink as Part of Managed Service Solution from Speedcast
Houston, Texas — October 12, 2022 — Speedcast, a leading communications and IT services provider, announced today that the company has partnered with Hurtigruten Expeditions to complete fleetwide implementation of SpaceX’s Starlink low earth orbit (LEO) broadband connectivity. Hurtigruten Expeditions, the world’s largest and leading expedition cruise line, and its long-time connectivity partner, Speedcast, began initial testing and integration of Starlink’s LEO service onboard the fleet in March. Roll-out of the high-speed, low-latency connectivity will be finished by end of October, making the cruise line one of the first in…
Read MoreSpeedcast Deploys Advanced Connectivity via Private LTE Network Powered by Nokia for Brazilian Energy Integrator
Agreement with Speedcast’s local entity, SC Caprock, ensures delivery of 4G and future 5G networks in Alagoas region, connecting operations and local population with voice and video, automation, CCTV, location tracking and health and safety applications Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — September 26, 2022 — Speedcast, a leading communications and IT services provider, announced today that its Brazilian entity, SC Caprock, has completed the deployment of a mission-critical private LTE network at four natural gas plants and associated wells for an energy integrator in Brazil, providing high-quality, critical voice and…
Read MoreSpeedcast to Offer Starlink Service to Enterprise and Maritime Customers
Paris, France — September 13, 2022 — Speedcast, a leading global communications and network service provider, will begin offering Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency connectivity to its enterprise and maritime customers as part of a deal announced today at The World Satellite Business Week Summit in Paris. Starlink introduced its enterprise and maritime connectivity services and equipment earlier this year, delivered via the world’s largest constellation of highly advanced satellites operating in low Earth orbit. From oil rigs and merchant vessels to mine sites and yachts, Starlink allows users to connect from…
Read MoreATS Signs Reseller Agreement with Speedcast to Expand Business and Widen Customer Base
ATS will benefit from Speedcast’s experience, expertise and global presence to respond more efficiently to customers’ needs Algiers, Algeria — August 24, 2022 — Speedcast, a leading communications and IT services provider, announced that it has signed a reseller agreement with Algérie Télécom Satellite (ATS), Algeria’s leading satellite services provider. The agreement will provision Speedcast’s experience and expertise for ATS’ resell, expanding its business in VSAT solutions and services. ATS has provided satellite services in Algeria for more than four decades and currently operates fixed and mobile satellite networks for…
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