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Thrane & Thrane Inc: Youngest Ever Circumnavigation Record Attempt Sets Sail With Sailor Onboard

Feb 01, 2010 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Thrane & Thrane Inc. has sponsored daring teenager Abby Sunderland with a SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband for her personal quest to become the youngest solo, non-stop circumnavigator. Abby, 16, set sail aboard her Open 40 racing yacht from Marina del Rey, California on 23rd January 2010, facing 27,500 nautical miles alone, but safe in the knowledge that her SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband will ensure she is in contact with friends, family and a legion of followers and well-wishers worldwide.

GMPCS is sponsoring Abby Sunderland on her trek as she circumnavigates the world.

FIRST CALL MADE USING INMARSAT’S NEW GLOBAL HANDHELD

Pelican Contributes To Haiti Relief Efforts

Saved by the Satellite

Rick Stephens acknowledges it was the wildest, most scenic hunting trip he’s ever been on.

GMPCS announced as as a launch Distribution Partner for Inmarsat’s Global Satellite Phone Services

Sailor teams with F/V Northwestern from Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch

Free maritime Emergency Calling launches October

A new maritime safety service for all FleetBroadband users - 505 Emergency Calling - will be launched across the world on 1 October.

Iridium Certifies Beam SatDock 9555

Inmarsat is delighted to announce the introduction of full global coverage for all our broadband services.

The Inmarsat BGAN, FleetBroadband and SwiftBroadband services provided by the Inmarsat-4 (I-4) F1 spacecraft were successfully restored earlier today, Tuesday, 24 February, at the end of the final outage caused by I-4 satellite repositioning.

Inmarsat C distress call helps repel pirate attack.

Inmarsat C came to the rescue when pirates tried to attack a 53,500 DWT bulk carrier in the Indian Ocean on 11 February.

Loss of Iridium Satellite

Yesterday (February 10), Iridium lost an operational satellite. According to information shared with the company by various U.S. government organizations that monitor satellites and other space objects (such as debris), it appears that the satellite loss is the result of a collision with a non-operational Russian satellite. Although this event has relatively limited impact on Iridium’s service, the company is taking immediate action to address the loss. The Iridium constellation is healthy, and this event is not the result of a failure on the part of Iridium or its technology. 

Update on the Iridium Satellite Constellation

On Tuesday, February 10, 2009, Iridium lost one of its 66 operational satellites. According to information shared with the company by various U.S. government organizations that monitor satellites and other space objects (such as debris), it appears that the satellite loss is the result of a collision with a non-operational Russian satellite. This was a completely random and isolated incident and although this event has relatively limited impact on Iridium’s service, the company is taking immediate action to address the loss. The Iridium constellation is healthy, and this event is not the result of a failure on the part of Iridium or its technology.

Americas satellite extends coverage into East Pacific

Preparations for the introduction of global FleetBroadband coverage are entering their final phase following the recent entry into service of the new I-4 Americas satellite.

Introduction of the new Sailor 6210 VHF, Sailor 6215 VHF DSC Class D and FCC approved Sailor 6216 VHF DSC Class D

We are pleased to introduce the forthcoming arrival of three new fixed VHF systems, the SAILOR 6210 VHF, the SAILOR 6215 VHF DSC Class D, and the FCC approved SAILOR 6216 VHF DSC Class D for the US market. These brand new VHF radios were introduced at our partner conference in New Orleans on January 13th, 2009. We expect to launch the VHFs early Q2 2009 and full production to be ready second half of 2009.

New I-4 Americas satellite enters commercial service

Inmarsat is pleased to announce the entry into service of the new I-4 Americas satellite, providing mobile voice and broadband data coverage for North and South America.

'One world, one number' for all Inmarsat services

Inmarsat is on track to switch to the single dialling code +870 for all its services by the end of 2008.

Repositioning of the Inmarsat-4 (I-4) Satellite

SCHEDULED OUTAGE NOTIFICATION   Following the successful launch of its third I-4 satellite on 18 August 2008, Inmarsat will be repositioning its satellites in order to optimise the network and prepare for the introduction of global I-4 coverage.

Closure of R-BGAN service

GMPCS would like to remind our customers that the R-BGAN service is scheduled to be withdrawn permanently from the end of December 2008.   The closure of the R-BGAN service will take place in two stages, on the following dates:  

Closure of R-BGAN service

New Year repositioning will impact some land services

New Year repositioning set to affect some mariners

Inmarsat’s satellite repositioning programme, to optimise its network and enable the delivery of global broadband services, enters its next phase in early January 2009.

Year-end deadline for switch to single +870 dialling code

Inmarsat is on track to switch to the single dialling code +870 for all its maritime services by the end of 2008 following an extensive 'one world, one number' campaign.

Critical BGAN Update Required by November 21, 2008

Inmarsat I4-F3 satellite has arrived on station over the Americas

Mobile broadband coverage of the world has taken a giant step closer with the launch of the third Inmarsat-4 (I-4) satellite.

I-4 F3 satellite testing successfully completed

The Inmarsat-4 F3 satellite has successfully completed in-orbit tests that confirm its onboard systems are performing as required to provide commercial service. The new addition to the Inmarsat-4 (I-4) fleet has now begun the journey to its final on-station location at 98 degrees west, where it is currently scheduled to enter service on 7 January 2009. The I-4 F3 will be positioned more directly over the Americas than the I-4 F2 spacecraft currently serving the region.

Inmarsat Deploys Solar Panels, Antenna on Third Satellite

Inmarsat confirmed the deployment of the solar panels and large antenna reflector on its third Inmarsat-4 satellite, the company announced Sept. 8. 

I-4 F3 continues deployment after Proton launch success

The Inmarsat-4 F3 satellite has been successfully launched by a Proton Breeze M rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Proton delivers I-4 satellite safely into transfer orbit

The Inmarsat-4 F3 satellite has been successfully launched by a Proton Breeze M rocket into a geosynchronous transfer orbit.

New SAILOR LRIT transceiver

The SAILOR TT-3000LRIT from Thrane & Thrane is an Inmarsat Mini C terminal that complies with the IMO requirements for long range identification and tracking (LRIT).

Satcoms recognised as key factor in crew retention

An Inmarsat-hosted panel discussion, featuring a selection of maritime experts, has highlighted the importance of onboard satellite communications in retaining seafarers.

MSV Names Vice President For Satellite Services

Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) appointed Susan Miller senior vice president for satellite services, the company announced July 17.

Handheld Satellite Phones

GMPCS Personal Communications offers a full range of handheld satellite phones, providing you with the best solution at the best price depending on your location and communication needs.