Inmarsat Share Discussion Threads

[whipround] 30/9/2005 16:13

Yes they would......... next time round, shares generally go xd on a wednesday for some reason, whatever the company says about xd dates, hence the share price drop of 4p on Wednesday, reflecting the dividend payment of about 4p in October.

[pawsnjaws] 30/9/2005 16:01

so,... if one was to buy more shares today, would these be included in the dividend register?

[whipround] 30/9/2005 12:41

Good work Andrbea, as always.

[andrbea] 30/9/2005 10:34

what with everyone skypping instead of phoning long distance, this has to be a winner for isat

[andrbea] 30/9/2005 08:42

CARPINTERIA, Calif., Sept. 29, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- The last AstroMesh reflector built by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) for the third and final satellite in the Inmarsat Limited I-4 series has been shipped for launch integration this fall.

[andrbea] 29/9/2005 10:40

maybe we should send in our cv's :-)

[whipround] 29/9/2005 10:31

They'll catch up in time< my guess is that there arent many (any) analysts covering this niche market of telecoms.

[andrbea] 29/9/2005 09:58

well found whipround

inmarsat certainly isn't sitting still (in-flight phones, galileo = phones for worldwide shipping, the increased global coverage eastwards over Asia with the new satellite, the inmarsat-enabled product in south Africa for VOIP, ....)

pity the city boffins can't keep up with what's going on

[whipround] 29/9/2005 09:47

I didn't see this one posted, apologies if it has been posted before.

22-09-2005 - British and Portuguese airlines BMI and TAP are gearing up to provide a revolutionary in-flight mobile phone service for air travellers - via Inmarsat's forthcoming SwiftBroadband service.

OnAir, the partnership between aircraft manufacturer Airbus and aeronautical satcoms service provider Sita, will use Inmarsat's SwiftBroadband to deliver the innovative new service.

BMI and TAP's decision to offer in-flight calls represents an important building block in the development of a new market for Inmarsat.

OnAir estimates that the market for in-flight mobile telephone will be more than 700 million passengers by 2009.

The airlines are preparing to trial the service in late 2006 - BMI on an Airbus A320 and TAP on an Airbus A321.

BMI says its target market will be both business and leisure travellers to European destinations, with TAP focusing primarily on business passengers in Europe.

Inmarsat SwiftBroadband will be powered by the same new generation Inmarsat-4 (I-4) satellites that will deliver Inmarsat's pioneering Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) high-speed voice and data communications to enterprise users from the end of 2005.

The Swiftbroadband offering is a scaleable solution supporting a range of applications, including voice calls and text messages to passengers' own mobile phones, as well as broadband data connectivity for PDAs or laptops.

OnAir says the new offering opens up an exciting era for business travellers, enabling them to use their own GSM cellular and GPRS mobile phones.

From inmarsat.com

[whipround] 29/9/2005 09:44

Excellent work again Andrbea, IMOVHO this has to be a hold at te very least and if I weren't already holding a load I would be buying in at these levels.

[andrbea] 29/9/2005 08:30

The devastating effects of the recent Gulf Coast hurricanes have demonstrated the need for interoperable communications services for emergency responders and political officials," said Andy Sukawaty, Inmarsat CEO, in a statement.

"The 2 GHz band is uniquely suited to support broadband and multimedia MSS services and the development of an integrated, interoperable satellite/terrestrial network that can provide uninterrupted, high quality communications service in a time of crisis."

Some satellite connections continued to operate during the recent hurricanes after landline and cell phone services were knocked out.

Noting that it is a new entrant seeking a position in the 2 GHz band, Inmarsat said six of the eight companies who were awarded space in the band in 2001 have since forfeited their authorization.

Inmarsat operates a global fleet of MSS satellites and is finishing its $1.5 billion Inmarsat-4 satellite network project for the 2 GHz band. The firm said it is working with "leading technology" partners to develop the system and observed that it has been providing communications support for government, military and public safety units for more than 20 years.

[andrbea] 28/9/2005 16:13

Inmarsat Files Petition Requesting Access to 2 GHz Broadband Wireless Spectrum

9/28/05 - Global satellite communications provider Inmarsat announced that it has filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking authorization to provide Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) by 2010 using a spacecraft that will operate in the 2 GHz band. The proposed spacecraft is part of Inmarsat's planned next generation global system which will be focused on providing global voice, data and multimedia MSS offerings using the 2 GHz band and enabling the establishment or restoration of a communications network in times of crisis.
"Inmarsat services on the 2 GHz band will enhance our role as a provider of reliable, safety-related government and commercial communications services," said Andy Sukawaty, CEO of Inmarsat. "The devastating effects of the recent Gulf Coast hurricanes have demonstrated the need for interoperable communications services for emergency responders and political officials. The 2 GHz band will allow Inmarsat to continue its long legacy of supporting the communications needs of the U.S. military, civil defense and all agencies associated with homeland security."

In 2001, the FCC authorized eight companies to use the 2 GHz band for MSS with the provision that certain satellite construction milestones be met. Six of the eight companies have since forfeited their authorizations. Inmarsat has applied for the unused spectrum to meet the expectation of significantly increased demand for new multimedia and emerging broadband satellite services and to provide first responders with reliable communications capabilities when a terrestrial network has been disabled. As a new entrant in this band, Inmarsat will enhance competition and improve the prospects for actually getting this spectrum resource into service for the benefit of the American public.

[andrbea] 28/9/2005 07:41

The satellite service will be provided through Inmarsat, known for over twenty-five years for their worldwide Ocean communications. As a result of these successful demonstrations, WiFi Wireless, Inc. is proud to announce that Hyundai Shipping, the largest shipping company in Korea, has formerly requested an official quote to outfit a 60-ship fleet of vessels with this new high-tech product.

[andrbea] 28/9/2005 07:40

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Global satellite communications provider Inmarsat announced today that it has filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking authorization to provide Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) by 2010 using a spacecraft that will operate in the 2 GHz band. The proposed spacecraft is part of Inmarsat's planned next generation global system which will be focused on providing global voice, data and multimedia MSS offerings using the 2 GHz band and enabling the establishment or restoration of a communications network in times of crisis.

[andrbea] 28/9/2005 07:37

R-BGAN becomes today the first operational BGAN terminal, and when the full service is launched near the end of the year, end-users across the globe will witness the birth of 'Broadband for a Mobile Planet'.

[whipround] 26/9/2005 10:45

British Airways are installing Stratos satellite phones on all their long haul flights ( www.stratos.ca ) at 14 cents per second plus connection charge this should be lucrative.

[andrbea] 26/9/2005 10:37

"Hurricane Katrina provided another stark reminder of the need for reliable communications capabilities during a disaster where terrestrial and cellular services had proven unreliable during extreme emergencies," said Andrew Sukawaty, Chairman and CEO of Inmarsat. "We are deploying the Inmarsat network with a focus towards ensuring that first responders and emergency workers have all the communications resources they need."
Inmarsat's communications services were instrumental in helping the Department of Defense, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Coast Guard, the National Guard and other organizations coordinate relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina last month. At peak, demand for Inmarsat services, via GAN terminals, tripled as a result of the natural disaster.

[andrbea] 26/9/2005 10:35

Initially branded as Regional BGAN, access to the service was confined to a coverage area of about 99 countries. Following the successful migration of the service to the new Inmarsat-4 (I-4) satellite, R-BGAN can now be used in a significantly larger coverage area. The footprint of R-BGAN now covers Europe, the whole of Africa, the Middle East, most of Asia Pacific and Western Australia, adding nearly 50 countries to the coverage area and extending the service to a total of 150 countries.

Since its launch in the Middle East and Africa, R-BGAN has not only successfully penetrated the region, it has benefited regional customers by offering connectivity anywhere at anytime, especially corporate executives and members of the media who tend to frequently be on the move. As of the end of July 2005, the majority of R-BGAN users have now migrated onto the Inmarsat-4 based service.

The migration also coincides with new pricing packages being offered by Inmarsat's R-BGAN distributors2, which can provide significant reductions in data charges by about 40%. R-BGAN is charged by the amount of data sent and received, and users can now access a range of different pricing structures – from monthly megabyte allowances, to more flexible options that spread usage over a preferred period.

R-BGAN becomes today the first operational BGAN terminal, and when the full service is launched near the end of the year, end-users across the globe will witness the birth of "Broadband for a Mobile Planet".
Keeping people connected
Inmarsat has been providing mobile satellite communications solutions for the last 25 years to various industries on land, at sea, and in the air. The company's mission is to continually help businesses and individuals execute their tasks efficiently and effectively. Inmarsat's core business is to provide instant information and instant communication across the globe. For more information on any of Inmarsat's products and services, visit their stand at GITEX – Hall 6, Stand C6-2 and get a first glimpse of the BGAN range of products.

[whipround] 23/9/2005 16:17

It's a dog eat dog world out there. Once the satellites have been launched then the costs are minimal and the revnues are extremely attractive. Hence the dividend being paid out by Inmarsat. There will certainly be sector consolidation. Don't forget that Telenor holds 10% of Inmarsat and increased it's stake just after flotation. There will will also be vertical integration as companies look to enhance their competitive advantages.

[whipround] 23/9/2005 15:27

We publish at 0800 and 2000 GMT the text of these forecasts for the high seas Met Area 1 which are broadcast by the GMDSS Inmarsat EGC SafetyNET service twice a day at 0930 and 2130 GMT. The bulletin is in three parts: storm warnings, general synopsis and forecasts for the sea areas. Storm warnings are broadcast at other times when necessary but these are not currently published on our site.

From bbc.co.uk

Sorry my own weak attempt to compete with Andrbea

[whipround] 23/9/2005 14:24

Looks finally moving north again, all thanks to Andrbea's extensive research.