Turksat, Inmarsat announce new agreement

Inmarsat, the provider of global mobile satellite communications services, and Turksat, the Turkish state-owned regional satellite operator, has announced a new cooperation agreement, which was formalised at a signing ceremony held during the major industry event ‘Satellite 2021’ at National Harbor, Maryland, USA.

The new agreement deepens the existing relationship between the two companies and enables Inmarsat to offer its Global Xpress (GX) services via Turksat satellites for GX customers in Turkey.

At the event, Inmarsat and Turksat were represented by Inmarsat’s Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Mark Dickinson and Turksat Vice President Satellite Operations, Selman Demirel, in presence of His Excellency, Murat Mercan, The Turkish Ambassador to the USA and Dr Omer Fatih Sayan, The Turkish Deputy Minister for Transport and Infrastructure and Head of the Turkish Delegation, Hasan Huseyin Ertok, CEO of Turksat and Suleyman Kuzu, Director Satellite Services Marketing and planning.

The new cooperation agreement follows a Memorandum of Understanding agreed between the two companies at the end of 2015, an L-band contract signed in March 2016 and a Global Xpress (GX) partnership contract in March 2018.

Initially, the two companies will focus on delivering GX services to the Government, security, defence, maritime and aviation sectors. The companies will expand their coverage to all sectors in the mid to long term, including Internet of Things (IoT).

Inmarsat is an enabler in global, mobile satellite communications. It owns and operates the world’s most diverse global portfolio of mobile telecommunications satellite networks, and holds a multi-layered, global spectrum portfolio, covering L-band, Ka-band and S-band, enabling unparalleled breadth and diversity in the solutions it provides.

Inmarsat’s long-established global distribution network includes not only the world’s leading channel partners but also its own strong direct retail capabilities, enabling end to end customer service assurance.

The company has an unrivalled track record of operating the world’s most reliable global mobile satellite telecommunications networks, sustaining business and mission critical safety and operational applications for more than 40 years.

It is also a major driving force behind technological innovation in mobile satellite communications, sustaining its leadership through a substantial investment and a powerful network of technology and manufacturing partners.

Inmarsat operates across a diversified portfolio of sectors with the financial resources to fund its business strategy and holds leading positions in the Maritime, Government, Aviation and Enterprise satcoms markets, operating consistently as a trusted, responsive and high-quality partner to its customers across the globe.