{"id":17447,"date":"2021-12-14T21:44:14","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T13:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/rbc-signals-teams-up-with-inmarsat-to-boost-internet-of-things-connectivity\/"},"modified":"2021-12-14T21:44:14","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T13:44:14","slug":"rbc-signals-teams-up-with-inmarsat-to-boost-internet-of-things-connectivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/rbc-signals-teams-up-with-inmarsat-to-boost-internet-of-things-connectivity\/","title":{"rendered":"RBC Signals teams up with Inmarsat to boost Internet of Things connectivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full-width\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.geekwire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/211214-inmarsat-630x354.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-661893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.geekwire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/211214-inmarsat-630x354.jpg 630w, https:\/\/cdn.geekwire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/211214-inmarsat-1260x709.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/cdn.geekwire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/211214-inmarsat-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.geekwire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/211214-inmarsat-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.geekwire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/211214-inmarsat.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\"><figcaption>An artist\u2019s conception shows Inmarsat\u2019s Global Xpress network in action. (Inmarsat via YouTube)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Redmond-based RBC Signals has made a strategic agreement with one of the world\u2019s biggest satellite operators, Inmarsat, to put more networking firepower into its range of Internet of Things applications for enterprise customers.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement, announced today in conjunction with the World Satellite Business Week conference in Paris, pairs Inmarsat\u2019s worldwide ELERA and Global Xpress satellite networks with RBC Signals\u2019 ground-based infrastructure for applications that include oil and gas, maritime traffic management, agriculture and utilities.<\/p>\n<p>RBC Signals will be able to scale its use of Inmarsat\u2019s connectivity dynamically to match shifting needs for spectrum, power levels and geographical reach. Internet of Things applications, and particularly industrial IoT applications, are a \u201csignificant growth area for RBC Signals,\u201d company founder and CEO Christopher Richins said in a news release.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCompanies are increasingly demanding innovative connected products and services, especially around the Internet of  Things,\u201d Richins said. \u201cThese products and solutions must have global reach to perform optimally, and satellite connectivity is essential to meet the needs of enterprises with assets beyond the reach of terrestrial fixed and mobile networks.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Inmarsat ELERA\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nxN-ueeSl3w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Mike Carter, president of Inmarsat Enterprise, agreed that the Internet of Things is transforming how businesses and industries operate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe positive impact of IoT depends on reliable, secure and scalable global connectivity, which is where Inmarsat\u2019s experience, expertise and technology come into their own,\u201d Carter said. \u201cOur new agreement with RBC Signals will allow more businesses to benefit from the efficiency, productivity and sustainability gains IoT enables.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>RBC Signals takes advantage of a global network of company-owned and partner-owned ground stations to deliver dynamic satellite connectivity solutions. In April, RBC Signals closed on a $1.2 million equity funding round aimed at enabling the six-year-old startup to meet the growing demand for ground station services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An artist\u2019s conception shows Inmarsat\u2019s Global Xpress network in action. (Inmarsat via YouTube) Redmond-based RBC Signals has made a strategic agreement with one of the world\u2019s biggest satellite operators, Inmarsat, to put more networking firepower into its range of Internet of Things applications for enterprise customers. 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