Intelsat today announced that Connexion by Boeing, a leading provider of high-speed Internet services to the aeronautical market, has signed two multi-year service contracts with Intelsat to support the launch of its new maritime service.
Connexion by Boeing will use Ku-band capacity on two Intelsat satellites with coverage across the mid-Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions to offer maritime vessels mobile information services beginning in the first quarter of this year.
Intelsat has been a key supplier of capacity to Connexion by Boeing since its inception, providing service coverage across North America, the North East Atlantic and North Pacific regions.
The two new contracts announced today will use Intelsat`s 705 and 706 satellites, and will ensure the company connectivity in extended areas. The high-bandwidth approach of Connexion by Boeing permits applications to link aircraft or maritime vessel data systems with operations, thereby enhancing operations across networks.
Jeff Flagel, Director of Supply Chain & Production at Connexion by Boeing, stated: "We`ve been using the Intelsat system to deliver our high-speed Internet access to airline passengers since the launch of our services. As we launch our maritime initiative, the Intelsat system was the right choice because of its flexibility in moving capacity to accommodate our needs. Intelsat represents a reliable partner that can efficiently support a growing part of our business and can help us take communications services to the next level of sophistication."
"The versatility, diversity and strength of the Intelsat fleet are important competitive advantages for customers seeking to deploy and provide mobile information services around the world, whether on land, sea or air," said Steve Spengler, Vice-President of Sales at Intelsat.
"The signing of these two new contracts demonstrates Connexion by Boeing`s commitment to providing its customers with high-quality connectivity wherever they are and enables Intelsat to play a major role in supporting the successful expansion of this valuable service worldwide."
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