ORCHESTRA will open up a host of new and previously unattainable possibilities for industries across the world. This is the future of connectivity and Inmarsat is perfectly positioned to bring it to the world with its proven technology expertise, right base of customers and partners, and financial strength.вЂќ Our customers will benefit from dramatically expanded high throughput services around the world. вЂњBy combining the distinct qualities of GEO, LEO and 5G into a single network, we will deliver a service that is far greater than the sum of its parts. WeвЂ™re building ORCHESTRA on the same concept,вЂќ said Rajeev Suri, CEO of Inmarsat. вЂњAn orchestra brings different instruments together, each supporting the other and playing its role in the masterpiece. Whether for a ship in a crowded port, an aircraft preparing to land at LAX, or a defence force deployed in a remote location, ORCHESTRA is designed to meet evolving connectivity needs in the mobility market with a service unmatched by any competitor offering, planned or in existence. In the largest ever transformation of its current world-class services, Inmarsat ORCHESTRA will bring together existing geosynchronous (GEO) satellites with low earth orbit satellites (LEO) and terrestrial 5G into an integrated, high-performance solution. This effectively creates a mobile web of terminals that extend the networkвЂ™s reach and improve its performance and resilience.LONDON-( BUSINESS WIRE)-Today, Inmarsat unveiled plans for ORCHESTRA, the communications network of the future. вЂњThis means that a ship within reach of a 5G ground station can receive ample capacity for its own needs as well as route capacity onwards to other vessels beyond terrestrial reach. The dynamic mesh technology will allow вЂњindividual customer terminals to direct traffic to and from other customer terminalsвЂќ, said the company. Suri said: вЂњBy combining the distinct qualities of GEO, LEO and 5G into a single network, we will deliver a service that is far greater than the sum of its parts. вЂњAs a result, the network will offer the highest capacity for mobility users worldwide, and at вЂhot spotsвЂ™.вЂќ This вЂњsmall constellation of LEO satellites will layer additional high capacity over further high-demand areas such as oceanic flight corridorsвЂќ, said Inmarsat this morning. The LEO constellation will be вЂњsmallвЂќ вЂ“ just 175 maximum, compared with OneWebвЂ™s first phase, which will have 648 by 2022, and SpaceXвЂ™s Starlink, which plans many thousand. It said its existing GEO satellites вЂњwill continue to provide global coverage, high performance, security and resilienceвЂќ, alongside terrestrial 5G, which вЂњadds ultra-high capacity in busy вЂhot spotsвЂ™, such as ports, airports, and sea canalsвЂќ. вЂњWhether for a ship in a crowded port, an aircraft preparing to land at LAX, or a defence force deployed in a remote location, Orchestra is designed to meet evolving connectivity needs in the mobility market with a service unmatched by any competitor offering, planned or in existence.вЂќ Orchestra will bring together InmarsatвЂ™s existing geosynchronous satellites with new LEO satellites вЂњand terrestrial 5G into an integrated, high-performance solutionвЂќ, said the company. It identified its likely customers as ports, airports and the military. Inmarsat has not disclosed how it will work with existing 5G operators in terms of both spectrum and licensing вЂ“ or whether it will have a wholesale relationship with mobile operators in order to sell services in its target market. He said: вЂњThis is a highly cost-effective approach that leverages InmarsatвЂ™s leading GEO satellite networks as part of OrchestraвЂ™s unique multi-layer architecture.вЂќ Rajeev Suri (pictured), the former Nokia boss who became CEO of Inmarsat earlier this year, said: вЂњWe plan to focus initially on delivering the Orchestra terrestrial network, while preparing for a future LEO constellation in the range of 150-175 satellites.вЂќ It will combine terrestrial services with low Earth orbit (LEO) and geosynchronous (GEO) satellites. Inmarsat said this morning that it plans to spend around US$100 million over the next five years on a dynamic mesh network, which it is calling Orchestra. Satellite company Inmarsat has announced plans for a combined terrestrial and in-orbit 5G network aimed at high-density users and the maritime market.

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