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2021 Intelsat NCAA Basketball Bracket

Download Your Intelsat Bracket for the NCAA Basketball Tournament

We take basketball pretty seriously over here.
For many years, Intelsat has been proud to support our partners in bringing the live action of college basketball tournaments and sports to your screens at home.
Utilizing our Galaxy satellite fleet and our occasional use (OU) contribution and full-time distribution capabilities, we’re bringing all the basketball games to viewers […]

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Engineering Better Solutions: The Intelsat Hack-A-Thon

Proving hacker-type concepts makes for stronger engineers.
Dozens of Intelsat Commercial Aviation engineers recently demonstrated this while taking part in a company-sponsored virtual Hack-A-Thon.
The word “hack” in this manner doesn’t mean testing security of a system, but rather allowing teams to implement something, without following formal development processes.
Developers are limited to a range of technology and

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Global Government solutions in Europe

Intelsat welcomes the opportunity to comment on this roadmap as the operator of the world’s largest integrated satellite constellation and ground network, which draws on a diverse global supply chain.
The European Commission rightly recognizes in its Industrial Strategy that European defence and space sectors are essential for Europe’s future, but that the fragmentation of the

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Intelsat Gives Back: STEM Education during Remote Learning

Keeping students focused and engaged during distance learning can be challenging for teachers in all subjects, including science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Aiming to keep STEM interest accessible for students, Intelsat recently hosted a space-focused question-and-answer session with students from Syphax Education Center, Arlington Career Center and additional Arlington County, Virginia high schools. The virtual

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STEM Education: Connectivity is Key

“These youngsters are determined, but don’t have the connectivity”
Intelsat is working to bring reliable broadband internet to underserved and unconnected communities around the world. While we have connected many, there are still corners of the globe that struggle to access a regular, reliable internet connection.
Lack of access to the internet results in a global

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Intelsat Selects Exceptional High School Students for XinaBox STEM Challenge

Intelsat, operator of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network, is partnering with XinaBox (pronounced “X in a Box”) to deliver space-focused STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning tools to teenagers across the African continent.
Sixteen teenage applicants from all over the continent, including South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana and Sudan, were recently selected for

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The Making of an Intelsat Satellite

Intelsat’s newest communications satellite, Galaxy 30 (G-30), went into service yesterday. It’s now providing Intelsat customers in North America with high-performance television-distribution service.
In 2020, Intelsat announced our plans to procure, build and launch seven C-band satellites over the next few years. And earlier this year, we announced a contract for two software-defined satellites that are

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Intelsat and Telenor Satellite to Add New 4K/UHD Channels to Key Regions Across Europe

Intelsat and Telenor Satellite are extending their longstanding partnership at 1° West to expand 4K/Ultra High Definition (UHD) channel distribution to Nordic and Central Eastern European (CEE) countries, and directly into the homes of nearly 18 million Pay TV households in the region.
The Intelsat and Telenor Satellite 1° West media distribution solution is an ideal

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Benefits of Intelsat General’s FlexAir Solution in Air Force Operations

Having previously examined the key pain points that FlexAir can help solve for customers, Air Force Technology now takes a closer look at some use cases for Intelsat General’s connectivity solution for military and other non-commercial aircraft.
This article will explore the advantages of using the FlexAir solution for aircraft operators flying with ‘VIPs’ including heads

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Intelsat et Gogo Commercial Aviation: Atteindre de Nouveaux Sommets, Ensemble

In late August, Intelsat announced plans to acquire the Commercial Aviation business of Gogo, thereby bringing together two industry powerhouses to redefine the inflight broadband experience for airlines and passengers
Today, we are pleased to announce that Gogo Commercial Aviation is officially part of the Intelsat family. It will operate as an Intelsat business division under

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Intelsat is now the number one provider of inflight connectivity to commercial airlines

Intelsat and Gogo Commercial Aviation (CA) have joined forces to redefine inflight connectivity and entertainment (IFEC). Intelsat’s next-generation global network, services and expertise combined with Gogo CA’s customer-centric capabilities will deliver exceptional service flexibility to commercial airlines.
We are committed to creating sustainable, long-term growth for commercial airlines through efficient IFEC business models, product roadmaps and

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Intelsat and Gogo Commercial Aviation: Reaching New Heights, Together

In late August, Intelsat announced plans to acquire the Commercial Aviation business of Gogo, thereby bringing together two industry powerhouses to redefine the inflight broadband experience for airlines and passengers
Today, we are pleased to announce that Gogo Commercial Aviation is officially part of the Intelsat family. It will operate as an Intelsat business division under

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Intelsat and AMN Recognized for Accomplishments in Closing the Digital Divide

Partnership has connected nearly 5 million people in underserved locations across Sub-Saharan Africa
Intelsat and Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) were recently honored for their work bringing mobile connectivity to millions of people in remote areas across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Euroconsult awarded Intelsat and AMN the “Mobile Connectivity / Universal Access Award” as part of its Awards for Excellence

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Intelsat Helps Scientists Stay Connected in One of the Planet’s Harshest Climates

New high-wind satellite terminal headed to Antarctica
Intelsat General Communications, an Intelsat subsidiary that primarily serves U.S. government and military customers, is proudly supporting the important work of the scientists stationed at the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) outpost in Antarctica who conduct research that cannot be done anywhere else on Earth.
Intelsat General is currently partnering

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Go for Launch! Intelsat Brings Space STEM to Students in Africa

Intelsat is now partnering with XinaBox to deliver space-focused STEM learning tools to teenagers across the African continent.
Intelsat is sponsoring scholarships, each worth hundreds of dollars, for 20 students in Africa to access XinaBox’s dedicated space STEM kits and educational programs, which culminate in students designing, building and launching satellites into space.
“Building the pipeline of

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Intelsat and Cubic Bring Connectivity to Louisiana First Responders in Aftermath of Hurricane Laura

After Hurricane Laura made landfall as a Category 4 storm on the U.S. Gulf Coast in August, Intelsat and its customer Cubic provided critical internet connectivity to first responders and residents in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
According to news reports, Hurricane Laura rolled onto shore with winds upwards of 150 mph. It devastated large swaths of Louisiana,

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How Emergency Responders Can Leverage Affordable, High-speed Communications When Disaster Strikes

In a recent article, we discussed the changing communications landscape of the public emergency management sector. This covered trends like end users’ evolving data and communication needs, the limitations of traditional networks to meet these needs and how natural disasters further disrupt communication channels. Together, these three factors can severely inhibit the preparedness and on-site

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