London, UK: 3 August 2012. Inmarsat plc the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services,today provided the following information for the six months ended 30 June 2012. Inmarsat plc - Highlights Total revenue $684m (2011: $683m) Inmarsat Global MSS revenue $367m up 1.4% (2011: 362m) EBITDA $381m (2011: $427m) EBITDA excluding LightSquared $332m (2011: $336m) Profit before tax $223m (2011: $255m) Interim dividend of 16.94 cents (US$), up 10% Strong growth in Maritime revenue, up 13% Over 30,000 FleetBroadband terminals installed Over 65,000 active IsatPhone Pro terminals Inmarsat Group Limited - Second Quarter Highlights Total revenue $329m (2011: $359m) Inmarsat Global MSS revenue $189m up 4.2% (2011: $181m) Inmarsat Solutions revenue $205m (2011: $189m) Total EBITDA $176m (2011: $223m) MSS active terminals up 13% Rupert Pearce, Inmarsat’s Chief Executive Officer, said, "The results for the first half and second quarter show that we have returned our core MSS business...
On June 9th our customer, Alan Rankin, plans to begin his challenge to embark on a solo singlehanded circumnavigation of the UK and Ireland. He will sail his yacht, Trade Winds, over 2,300 miles in some of the most challenging yet beautiful waters in the world. His challenge does not end there however as he will also be participating in ten 10k runs (one run at each port including our very own Poole Quay) with the intention of raising funds and awareness of his challenge and his charitable objectives. Alan has over 30,000 miles of sailing experience and is the three times class winner of the Scottish Islands Three Peaks Race. In 2006 he became the first person to singlehandedly sail and cycle around Scotland and now he is preparing to sail singlehandedly around the UK and Ireland in order to raise money and awareness for several charities that are...
FleetBroadband is tested to the extreme aboard a month-long sailing expedition from Cape Horn to the Antarctic Peninsula. An extreme sailing expedition from Cape Horn to the Antarctic Peninsula is putting Inmarsat FleetBroadband and the IsatPhone Pro satellite phone to the test in one of the harshest and most remote locations in the world. The crew of ten experienced sailors on the month-long voyage includes Panos Tsikopoulos from Navarino, a leading satcom provider to the maritime industry and an Inmarsat Partner. He set sail on a specialised stainless steel sailing boat ‘Vailhere’ on 12 January from the port of Ushuaia in Argentina. Inmarsat Maritime has sponsored the voyage with an ‘all you can eat’ (AYCE) package of airtime and data, with equipment provided by Cobham. Equipment testing “Our objectives have been to learn to navigate in icy conditions, hike at the Antarctic, observe the landscape and wildlife, visit old military...
On the 22nd May a pair of modern day adventurers will embark upon a voyage. This particular voyage is inspired by a 19th century novel in order to raise money for three fantastic charities. GTC customer Alan Rankin and Willie Gibson are set to be the first people to ever attempt to re-enact the route taken by David Balfour in R L Stevenson’s 1886 novel Kidnapped. The Adventurer Duo The duo has meticulously planned their route to follow the book as closely as possible. They will begin with a 500 mile voyage around the Scottish coastline. This will take their yacht from South Queensferry through busy shipping areas, open seas and tidal headlands before landing on the rocky island of Erraid. Once they are back on dry land they will set off on the second leg of their challenge. They will be hiking and running all the way back to...
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Thuraya SG-2520
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IsatPhone Pro
SHOUT nano
SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger
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The SatStation MiniBlu Compact Bluetooth Phone enable you to make and receive calls without touching your larger Bluetooth-enabled satellite phone/device. Place and answer phone calls within 30 feet (10 meters) from your satellite device. Please visit our website for more details. The SatStation miniBLU is a great add on for the following devices: * IsatPhone Pro * Thuraya SG-2520 * Thrane & Thrane BGAN terminal
Global Telesat Communications Ltd (GTC) will be exhibiting for the first time at this year’s Seawork Exhibition which is taking place from 14th-16th June in Southampton. On our stand, number SB35, we will be showing a range of maritime satellite communications equipment, including fixed and handheld terminals, such as the new Inmarsat IsatPhone Pro, as well as solutions from Iridium and Thuraya. GTC will also have its FleetBroadband products on display, together with the SmartOne Satellite Tracker, designed to provide security and tracking for all craft, from ships’ tenders or oil rig supply vessels, to harbour launches and fishing boats. Experts will be available to discuss all equipment options and to advise upon individual requirements, installations and airtime packages.
For more information on Seawork please visit www.seawork.com
Help us make a difference this Christmas. For every new like we get on our Facebook and Twitter pages before 31 December we will donate £1 to Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF)/Telecom Without Borders.* A woman affected by the 2013 Earthquake in the Philippines makes a call using an IsatPhone Pro. Picture copyright TSF The idea for TSF was the result of a simple observation made after many years of experience with general humanitarian charities, based on listening to those in need. During missions responding to the crisis in the Balkans and in Kurdistan during the 1st Gulf War, TSF’s founders realised that, in addition to medical and food aid, there was a critical need for reliable emergency telecomms services. Conflicts and emergencies often led to massive civilian displacement and separated families. Also, affected populations are often left with no communications infrastructure in place to find assistance and loved ones. TSF...
New online ordering system New daily rates Lower rental deposits New airtime bundles Satellite phone rental is now more affordable than ever with GTC New online ordering system We are pleased to announce that you can now order your satellite phone rental online at www.globaltelesat.co.uk. We aim to make your experience of hiring a sat phone as easy as possible and our new system means no more scanning or faxing applications back to us, simply choose your rental period and start date, tick to agree to our terms and conditions, make a card payment and leave the rest to us! New daily rates To complement the new online rental service we are now offering satellite phone rental rates of just £5 per day with a minimum rental of just 7 days. Lower rental deposits To cut your costs even further our refundable rental deposits have also been dropped to £500...
Whether you are taking on an Atlantic crossing or conducting vital marine research out on the open water, you are going to need a satellite phone and/or PLB or EPIRB to keep in regular contact with your support team, friends, or loved ones back home. Our handy guide to what we consider essential kit for sailors is designed to help you make those all-important choices. Questions to Ask Before Buying a Satellite Phone - Where in the world are you travelling to? - What will you most need the phone for? (voice, SMS, email, weather reports, GPS, SOS? - Will you need a long battery life? - How important is posting to social media, websites, or personal blogs? - What airtime plan will suit you? Satellite Phone Global Coverage Iridium Coverage Map Inmarsat Coverage Map Thuraya Coverage Map Inmarsat Satellite Phone The IsatPhone 2 is an Inmarsat satellite phone with...
We know many of our customers spend long periods of time away from their loved ones so here we have put together a little reminder of the most cost-effective ways to say hello to them this Valentine's Day. Iridium 1. Send a free SMS to an Iridium phone at http://messaging.iridium.com/ 2. 2 stage dialling - allows you to dial a US number and then enter the details of the Iridium number you want to reach. This means you only pay the cost of a call to the US. Call the Iridium gateway number on +1 480 768 2500 and then follow the voice prompts to enter the Iridium number. Inmarsat 1. Send a free SMS to an Inmarsat phone/terminal at http://connect.inmarsat.com/Services/Land/IsatPhone/SMS/sms.html 2. Skype: Did you know that Inmarsat is the only satellite network you can call from Skype? Call charges to IsatPhone @ £1.89 per min. Thuraya 1. Send a...
As we enter summer people start to enjoy the weather and get out and about by climbing, sailing, mountaineering and fishing more often. However, many of these activities can mean venturing into the unknown where there is no mobile phone coverage and in case of emergency it is essential that adventurers have means of communication. This is where a satellite phone would come in handy but if you only need it for a couple of months a year is it worth the investment? With sat phones ranging from £420 - £999 plus airtime charges it may be that satellite phone rental is a more viable option. Starting from just £140 a month sat phone rental allows you to stay in touch without the investment a sat phone purchase brings. For coverage in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Far East and Australia consider Thuraya or Iridium. However, if you need...
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