Fleet Xpress ushers in 'smart' ship operations
01 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Inmarsat Services LtdAfter recently announcing a successful trial, Inmarsat said its Fleet Xpress broadband solution is now ready to bring in a new era of ship communications.
Inmarsat heads European air traffic consortium
09 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Inmarsat Services LtdWith any luck, airline ticket prices will drop in Europe following Inmarsat's ESA contract to improve congested European air traffic with new-generation, satellite-based data link communications.
Zetron partners with Tait to offer vehicle and workforce tracking
07 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Zetron Australasia Pty LtdZetron has announced a partnership with Tait Communications to offer vehicle and workforce tracking with the development of a DMR Tier III Location Services solution.
New space tracker begins work in WA
17 February, 2016Europe's 30-year-old tracking station in Perth has closed, but its New Norcia station has been expanded with the addition of a specialised 4.5 m dish.
ITU approves spectrum for automotive radar
18 November, 2015The ITU World Radiocommunication Conference in Geneva has chosen the 79 GHz frequency band for use by automotive radar, with the aim of developing anticollision mechanisms to improve road safety.
Inmarsat, Airservices test flight tracking
16 September, 2015 | Supplied by: Inmarsat Services LtdInmarsat, together with Airservices Australia, Qantas and Virgin, has finalised an evaluation of improved flight tracking services on airline flights to and from Australia using existing satellite communications.
Boeing demonstrates digital GPS navigation signals
23 July, 2015Boeing has successfully demonstrated a digital version of GPS III navigation signals, a breakthrough that could contribute to significantly modernising the service.
Radio on the rails
16 June, 2015 by Jonathan NallyA project is underway to improve capacity and safety across Australia's rail network, with assured access to a dedicated radio communications band being the key component.
KORE Wireless Position Logic GPS tracking
06 May, 2015 | Supplied by: KORE Wireless Asia Pacific Pty LtdKORE Wireless is launching the Position Logic platform in the Asia-Pacific market, providing a powerful, customised and hosted GPS tracking solution for industry which operates on a global scale.
Europe's Galileo system now has eight satellites in orbit
01 April, 2015Europe's Galileo satellite navigation system now has eight satellites in orbit following the launch of the latest pair on 27 March from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, with four more scheduled for launch later this year.
Australia trials improved flight tracking via satellite
05 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Inmarsat Services LtdAirservices Australia will trial a new 15-minute tracking standard for commercial aircraft Inmarsat's global flight tracking ADS-C messaging service.
WRC will consider spectrum allocations for global flight tracking
06 November, 2014The International Telecommunications Union passed an important resolution that aims to improve global flight tracking for civil aviation.
Fourth GPS satellite for 2014 successfully launched
30 October, 2014 | Supplied by: Boeing Network & Space SystemsUnlike the ill-fated Orbital Sciences' Antares rocket launch on Wednesday, a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket has successfully boosted the latest GPS satellite into orbit.
Communications for remote medicine on show in Singapore
19 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Inmarsat Services LtdSatellite comms provider Inmarsat has showcased remote healthcare and telemedicine communications technologies at the Digital Healthcare Week 2014 exhibition.
Ocean racers to stay in touch 24/7 through satellite services
15 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Inmarsat Services LtdOrganisers are calling the nine-month long Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15, due to begin in October, the most connected race in history, thanks to a suite of satellite communications technology.
