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Únase a nosotros en nuestra segunda actualización técnica anual de comunicaciones satelita...

Satellite Push-to-Talk (P...

Interoperating Satellite PTT with Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Networks With the increasing pop...

End of Life for Sea Tel S...

The Sea Tel ST144 and Sea Tel ST94 TVRO antenna systems have been set to End of Life as of...

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Pivotel President Robert Sakker has over twenty years of experience delivering innovative ...

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There are a number of different ways to get weather when you're out on the water.

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Pivotel is excited to be exhibiting at the prestigious Posidonia International Shipping Ex...

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Keeping your friends, family and followers updated on your latest adventures is now possib...

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Inmarsat Fleet One Data The Inmarsat Fleet One is one of our favorite satellite terminals ...

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  Are you prepared for hurricane season? As much as we all wish we could rely on cell phon...

Connect in more places wi...

With the new Halo Pro Long Range Wi-Fi Extender from RedPort, you can easily capture and r...

Satellite Elections Resul...

Elections matter now more than ever. In an era when accurate counts and rapid results are ...

Fleet Hotspot for Inmarsa...

Inmarsat Fleet Xpress maritime satellite internet service is more than just an Internet pi...

Pivotel and Global Rescue...

Pivotel has partnered with Global Rescue to keep satphone users connected with safety, sec...

RedPort Firmware Update N...

Many Pivotel customers use RedPort routers and services to get the most out of their satel...

It's time to update your ...

Thuraya has recently issued a new firmware update and IOS app update for its SatSleeve+ Sm...

Pivotel Appoints Chris Ha...

New position brings satellite and cellular connectivity solutions to agritech customers gl...

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More Americans are heading to the great outdoors in response to the COVID pandemic - and s...

Iridium Extreme Special E...

New from Iridium and Pivotel come two Iridium Extreme Special Edition satellite phones for...

Satellite Phone Rentals w...

What makes a satphone rental easy and affordable? One of the best things you can do is ren...

RedPort Launches Newest O...

RedPort Optimizer satellite Wi-Fi hotspot now ships with increased processor speeds and me...

S/V Flyer Wins in Newport...

S/V Flyer crew used XGate satellite data services provided by GMN for downloading weather,...

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GMN adds Expedition marine navigation software to growing XGate ecosystem of compatible ap...

How a Cell Phone Booster ...

Would you like to have a cell phone booster kit that enables voice, data and SMS connectio...

Press Release: Redport La...

MARYVILLE, TN (PRWEB) DECEMBER 17, 2015 RedPort Global, the leader in providing satellite ...

FleetBroadband Airtime Ch...

On Feb 1st, 2016 FleetBroadband airtime pricing is going to change across the board, inclu...

Globalstar "Home Zone" No...

Globalstar recently expanded its "Home Zone" to include most of South America. Why is this...

Globalstar Free Phone Pro...

The Globalstar Free Phone Promo will be done at the end of the year, so you've only got ab...

How To Use Iridium GO! an...

Iridium GO!, that nifty little satellite phone WiFi hotspot capable of keeping you connect...

XGate Satellite Data Serv...

7 Surprising Ways XGate W...

XGate makes satellite communications fast, efficient, and easy. But it can also save you a...

New Version of Iridium Ma...

Iridium released an updated version of the Iridium Mail & Web app in the Apple App Sto...

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How To Update Your Iridiu...

Iridium GO! has a new firmware update available (1.4.1) and what better time to learn how ...

How to Send Photos Over Y...

Ever wonder how to send photos over your satellite phone without breaking the bank? Satell...

How To Test If Your Satel...

Whether there's a hurricane heading your way or you're about to cast off towards the great...

IsatHub iSavi Airtime Pla...

Inmarsat's IsatHub service launched early this year and offers terrestrial users fantastic...

How To Send Free SMS to A...

We recently tried out the Satway app (for iOS and Android) to send free SMS messages to sa...

Texting and Sending SMS T...

For friends, family, and business contacts, contacting a person on a satellite phone can b...

Satellite Airtime Sale! I...

Iridium Pilot is one of the most popular options for affordable satellite broadband Intern...

Iridium Satellite Airtime...

Iridium has implemented a few satellite airtime changes this summer, notably for its popul...

How The RedPort Halo WiFi...

The CTO of Global Marine Networks is currently on a boat off the East Coast of the US, tes...

Global Marine Networks La...

Global Marine Networks launches brand new site redesign with a focus on education, ease-of...

New Long Range WiFi Exten...

Introducing the RedPort Halo long range WiFi extender system - brand new from RedPort!

IsatPhone Pro and IsatPho...

Inmarsat has released new firmware for both IsatPhone 2 and IsatPhone Pro and are availabl...

Iridium Pilot Satellite A...

One of the questions we often get asked is what Iridium Pilot airtime plan is best for low...

Inmarsat Announces Free G...

Inmarsat just announced that new and existing IsatPhone 2 users can have free use of GEOS ...

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Press Release: RedPort Ad...

Windows and Mac software lets XGate users select, download and view marine weather forecas...

Iridium Re-Epoch Will Cha...

Iridium will be changing the system time on its satellites on March 3rd, 2015. Iridium cal...

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For a limited time, trade-in your Iridium AxcessPoint device and get Optimizer for 50% off...

XGate Satellite Email Nam...

XGate satellite email service was named by Global Telesat Communications as one of the bes...

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We often get asked what is the most affordable option for satellite internet while at sea....

GPS Tracking on the Iridi...

One of the nice perks of the Iridium Extreme satellite phone is that it has an integrated ...

Satellite Weather GRIB Fi...

Over the years, XGate has teamed up with a number of third-party GRIB retrievers and viewe...

7 Ways To Share Your Mari...

With satellite broadband terminals like Iridium Pilot, Inmarsat FleetBroadband, and VSAT M...

Top 5 Satellite Phones fo...

Satellite connectivity is great if you’re offshore and wanting to chat with friends back h...

IsatPhone Pro Satellite P...

The End of the IsatPhone Pro? Indeed, the popular satellite handset from Inmarsat will be ...

Iridium Satellite Phone S...

GMN is proud to announce brand-new Iridium satellite phone savings bundles for three of th...

Inmarsat Removes "Fixed L...

Inmarsat recently announced a change in its BGAN Link policy to specifically help NGOs and...

New Iridium Postpaid Basi...

Iridium Introduces New Postpaid Satellite Airtime As of September 1st, Iridium has a brand...

Satellite BYOD (Bring You...

Guide Details How To Bring Your Own Device (Smartphone, Tablet Or Computer) To Access Sate...

Inmarsat IsatPhone Airtim...

Inmarsat has quietly announced IsatPhone burn rate and price increases for both prepaid an...

New IsatPhone Pro Firmwar...

Inmarsat has released a new firmware update for the IsatPhone Pro that fixes an issue with...

Your Iridium Handheld May...

Does your Iridium satellite phone still show the wrong time, even though you thought you f...

Massive Theft of Satellit...

On Monday night on June 16th, thieves broke into a Miami-based retailer of satellite phone...

Potential IsatPhone Pro A...

IsatPhone airtime is currently one of the most affordable satellite airtime on the market....

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The best way to get weather information over satellite is to download GRIB files. Wikipedi...

New IsatPhone Pro Firmwar...

Back in January, Inmarsat released news that any IsatPhone Pro that hadn't upgraded to fir...

Iridium Handhelds To Disp...

[EDIT: Iridium has rolled back the re-epoch! If you haven't changed the date/time on your ...

GMN Sponsoree Stars in Aw...

Longtime GMN sponsoree Chris Gray is starring in a brand-new documentary currently making ...

Globalstar Introduces Pre...

Globalstar has just introduced brand-new prepaid airtime. This is a big departure from Glo...

Iridium GO! Expected Rele...

Iridium recently revised the expected release date of their brand new satellite phone WiFi...

How To Make Cheap Phone C...

We recently wrote a blog post about the cost to call a satellite phone from a cellphone.

Cost to Call a Satellite ...

One of the questions we get fairly often is, "How much will it cost my family/office/frien...

Iridium GO! or Aurora: Wh...

Iridium GO! or Aurora? Both are Iridium WiFi hotspots to turn your cellphone into your sat...

Iridium Go! The New WiFi ...

Iridium announced their brand new product: The Iridium GO! at the Iridium Partner conferen...

Iridium SIMs for Use in R...

News from Iridium reveals a new policy for Iridium SIM cards being used in Russia.

RedPort Launches Optimize...

Affordable router for satellite broadband and GSM data service saves money via compression...

IsatPhone Pro Satellite P...

Very important firmware update for IsatPhone Pro users!

Globalstar Extends Double...

Globalstar Double Time Minutes Prolonged (Again!) Due to the popularity of the promotion, ...

WeatherTrack Now Works wi...

WeatherTrack, the popular iOS app for downloading and viewing GRIB files, is now integrate...

GMN Sponsorship Project R...

Global Marine Networks is proud to support many adventurers and expeditions throughout the...

Iridium OpenPort New Airt...

As of December 1st, Iridium has introduced brand-new Iridium OpenPort pricing plans for Ir...

Thuraya Certifies RedPort...

Maryville, TN (PRWEB) November 25, 2013

Is WeatherNet or Free GRI...

One of the most frequent questions we receive is how to get weather information while out ...

SailBlogs Now FREE With X...

Maryville, TN (PRWEB) October 31, 2013

Satellite Airtime Rates: ...

There's been a lot of little modifications to satellite phone airtime in the last few week...

New Racing Satellite Airt...

Brand-new racing savings bundles!

Credit Card Processing Ov...

Do you sell items on a cruise ship? How about out on safari or hunting trips? Or gone to a...

HF Radio vs. Satellite Ph...

One of our most popular blog posts is a discussion of HF Radio vs. Satellite Phones.

Skype Over Satellite: Can...

One of the questions we get asked the most is, "Can I Skype over my satellite phone?"

Aurora Iridium Marine Sat...

When Satellite Communication Goes Above and Beyond We've mentioned before the arctic rowin...

7 Steps To Get Satellite ...

"How do I get email and GRIB weather files to my iPad, Android tablet, or iPhone over my s...

What's The Difference Bet...

Ever wonder what the difference is between prepaid and postpaid satellite airtime? Is one ...

Aurora: Iridium Marine Te...

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New Satellite Phone Techn...

Satellite Communications Powering Adventure Throughout the years, we've offered our data s...

Optimizer Satellite Phone...

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Announcing Affordable Mar...

In the summer of 2012, Iridium released its redesigned OpenPort broadband unit (now called...

How Iridium Pilot REALLY ...

Inmarsat Announces Critic...

Inmarsat has annouced a CRITICAL firmware upgrade (release 1.16) for the following Thrane ...

IsatPhone Pro Faulty Firm...

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GMN RedPort to Distribute...

GMN brings RedPort routers with crew-calling, on-board Internet café services and satellit...

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Want to compare satellite email and web browsing speeds for Iridium, IsatPhone and other s...

Beam Satellite Phone Dock...

For our many customers and friends who use Beam Docking Stations, and want to use Iridium ...

Marine Satellite Internet...

While marine satellite internet cafes on cruise ships have typically been unwieldy and exp...

Inmarsat Prepaid Airtime ...

Inmarsat Offers New Prepaid Airtime Services in U.S.

How Satellite Phone Web B...

Watch this video example to learn how XWeb may save you $80 out of $100 in satellite airti...

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New position to accelerate continued growth in satellite service provider and commercial m...

GPS Tracking via Satellit...

Optimizer relays coordinates from any GPS-enabled satellite phone to reliably track vessel...

Global Marine Networks Ma...

Provider of satellite data and VoIP services grew from the satellite industry’s original s...

Broadband Internet Access...

FleetBroadband coverage stops at 74 degrees as publicized by Inmarsat. During the Arctic c...

Success Using Optimizer P...

Recently GMN received the following email about installing and using the Optimizer with an...

Android Email and Web via...

Now, Android smartphone and tablet users can access email and accelerated web browsing wit...

Iridium Extreme Recall Re...

On April 27, 2012, Iridium announced a replacement program to address a problem with the I...

Can I surf the web with m...

IsatPhone Data Service One question we see a lot is "Can I surf the web with my IsatPhone ...

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IsatPhone or Iridium Chea...

Recently we were contacted by a cruiser that wanted to get GRIB files onto his iPad over a...

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XGate satellite phone ema...

XGate satellite phone email and web browsing service is now available as an iOS App for iP...

Solo Atlantic Crossing an...

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VIDEO: Iridium AxcessPoin...

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Digital Ship, a leading marine electronics publications with particular emphasis on data c...

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Armed with an iPad, Iridium phone, and an Iridium AxcessPoint hotspot, Francis Fustier and...

Inmarsat names GMN Most S...

Award given in recognition of XGate satellite email for IsatPhone Pro data service and Red...

GMN Launches RedPort Sate...

Complete solution of satellite routers and software saves up to 80% on satellite airtime r...

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Satellite Router for VSAT...

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