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Iridium 9575 EXTREME Recalled
Iridium announced a complete recall of the new Iridium 9575 EXTREME model phone. A mechanical element on the antenna stem that triggers a deployment sensor has insufficient tolerances which is leading to instances of the sensor not working as designed. View Full Article |
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Satellite Communication Troubles in Syria
Some Thuraya and Inmarsat BGAN customers have experienced troubles in Syria apparently due to external interference. View Full Article |
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Inherent Encryption of Satellite Phones has been Broken
German academics have been able to break the inherent encryption used to protect certain satellite communications. View Full Article |
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Third Globalstar Satellite Launch Scheduled for December 2011
Globalstar announced that its third launch of six new second generation satellites is now scheduled for December 2011. View Full Article |
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New 4.1.1 Firmware Upgrade for the IsatPhone PRO
Inmarsat released the new 4.1.1 firmware for the IsatPhone PRO in late September 2011. Important improvements were made to DTMF handling and texting. View Full Article |
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Successful Globalstar Satellite Launch
Outfitter Satellite now offers AmosConnect 8.2 as an email solution for the IsatPhone PRO. Inmarsat GSPS launched data service on March 31, 2010. AmosConnect 8.2 can reach effective data speeds of 20,000 bps for selected file types using compression. View Full Article |
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AmosConnect 8.2 by Stratos Global Now Supporting the IsatPhone PRO
Outfitter Satellite now offers AmosConnect 8.2 as an email solution for the IsatPhone PRO. Inmarsat GSPS launched data service on March 31, 2010. AmosConnect 8.2 can reach effective data speeds of 20,000 bps for selected file types using compression. View Full Article |
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Hughes Network Systems Releases Version 3.8.0.6 Software for the HNS-9201
Hughes Network Systems announced the release of software version 3.8.0.6 for the HNS-9201 BGAN terminal. Outfitter Satellite clients wishing to upgrade should call technical support. View Full Article |
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First Commercial Activation of an Inmarsat IsatPhone
Iridium has selected a manufacturer to build the Iridium Next satellite constellation with an expected total cost to build and launch the satellites of $2.9 billion USD and the earliest launches to commence in early 2015. View Full Article |
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Thales Alenia Space Awarded Contract to Build Next Generation of Iridium Satellites
Iridium has selected a manufacturer to build the Iridium Next satellite constellation with an expected total cost to build and launch the satellites of $2.9 billion USD and the earliest launches to commence in early 2015. View Full Article |