Connexion by Boeing said it planned to expand beyond aeronautical...
Connexion by Boeing said it planned to expand beyond aeronautical mobile satellite service (MSS) to high-speed satellite broadband for the maritime industry. The date of the launch, details of the system and service pricing weren’t announced, but Connexion Pres.…
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Scott Carson said the company had “actively engaged in discussions with several of the leading maritime operators, as well as potential distributors,” about the service. Connexion said its existing satellite and ground networks would provide coverage over the N. Atlantic, with plans for Pacific coverage to be announced. A spokeswoman said Boeing wouldn’t need additional FCC authorization to provide the maritime service because it would operate the service with authorizations from the flag nations, adhering to the recently adopted international rules on earth stations aboard vessels. The company currently has an aeronautical mobile satellite service authorization in the 14-14.5 GHz and 11.7-12.2 GHz bands using AMC 4 at 101 degrees W and Telstar 6 at 93 degrees W.