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Satellite Communications

MTN Adds Flex To Communications

In maritime satellite communications, continuous, uninterrupted service is paramount. In development at this time is a revolutionary stabilized antenna sys- tem that will simultaneously transmit on

C and Ku band and in both linear and circular polarity. The big advantage for

MTN customers with the new system is flexibility. Designated the 106M4S3, the system under development is a 2.7- m. stabilized satellite maritime system.

The breakthrough technology deployed combines the ability to operate on two diverse frequencies that represent (but are not limited to) C and Ku satellite bands, and to transmit and receive sig- nals that are modulated in both linear and circular polarity from the same compact antenna system. Antenna con- trol, configuration, and mode selection are all quickly and efficiently handled from below deck. Dual system configu- rations are available for diverse antenna placement to eliminate satellite block- age.

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New Ops Center for Globe Wireless

Globe Wireless has expanded opera- tions with the addition of a new network operations center in Liverpool, U.K.

The new center provides a mirrored site for the company's main operations cen- ter in Half Moon Bay, Calif.

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INVSAT Captures First Cruise Contract

Invsat Limited, a subsidiary of

Inmarsat Holdings Ltd., has installed and commissioned a new 2.4 m C-Band marine communications antenna on The

Aurora, P&O's new $350 million cruise liner. Aurora becomes the first cruise ship to be fitted with Invsat's new gener- ation of marine stabilized systems.

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Royal Navy Seeks SatCom Suppliers

The U.K. MoD are in the closing stages of a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) tender, under the terms of which, the successful bidders will assume responsibility for all existing ship's sat- com equipment and airtime require- ments, and will provide a complete tech- nology refresh to cover operational requirements for at least the next five years. Kelvin Hughes Limited are com- peting for this contract. They will pro- vide the project management and the on- going field support of the user equip- ment, on a global basis, supported by

Stratos, who, as an Inmarsat LESO (Land Earth Station Operator), will be providing a comprehensive range of innovative airtime services, and

Babcock Rosyth. who will be providing installation design and implementation services.

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Globalstar Offers Internet Via Sat Phone

Globalstar recently carried out test transmissions of Internet data through the Globalstar satellite network via

Qualcomm's Globalstar tri-mode tele- phone. The service will be offered as a commercial product later this year.

This Internet demonstration, conduct- ed by Globalstar and its technology part- ner, Qualcomm, is touted as proving that the Globalstar system — which already provides voice communications from virtually any point on earth — will also be able to support data and Internet con- nectivity as part of its overall range of services.

The Globalstar system provides affordable satellite-based digital voice services to a broad range of subscribers.

Globalstar meets the needs of cellular users as well as mobile subscribers out- side cellular coverage, and residents without existing telephone service.

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GN Comtext, Stratos Expand Deal

GN Comtext has enhanced its partner- ship with Stratos with the introduction of a new range of worldwide communi- cation services, a range constituting a total package for the maritime industry under the Ocean -Connect brand. Stratos will focus on selling the portfolio to the

Americas, while GN Comtext will serve the rest of the world through its network of offices in the world's leading mar- itime centers. Ocean-Connect brings together store-and-forward and real time, satellite and terrestrial services from a single supplier, enabling cus- tomers to benefit from a 'one-stop shop' for maritime communications and a sin- gle point of contact.

The new range of OCEAN-Connect services has now been extended to offer a complete range of realtime and store- and-forward mobile maritime communi- cations services. OCEAN-Connect now offers a range of realtime services via

Inmarsat through Stratos, serving

Inmarsat A, B, C, M and mini-M users.

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