Satellite company opens new Singapore office Friday, 22 January 2016

Mobile satellite communications company Inmarsat has opened a new office in Singapore citing the growth potential it sees in the Asia-Pacific region.

“Demand for Inmarsat’s mobile broadband services is increasing across the region and this facility reflects our confidence in the growth potential of Asia Pacific,” said Inmarsat CEO Rupert Pearce.

“Alongside Inmarsat’s core markets, including the Aviation, Enterprise, Government and Maritime industries, we are seeing significant interest in the potential of powerful, reliable satellite communications from sectors which have not previously used satellite communications."

Pearce said they are committed to investing in the support facilities that their partners and customers require in the same way in which they are continuing to invest in new generations of satellites.

“Last month we announced our investment in two Inmarsat-6 satellites which will combine both L-band and Ka-band frequencies, demonstrating our continued commitment to delivering robust L-band coverage and associated safety services, as well as extending the breadth and depth of Global Xpress with future Ka-band services,” he said.

Singapore has been Inmarsat’s Asia Pacific headquarters since 2008. The decision to invest in a new and expanded facility was driven in particular by Singapore’s outstanding infrastructure, its innovative culture and the deep pool of talent on which the company can draw as its expansion in Asia Pacific gathers pace.

The 1700 sq metre office features a new solutions lab, demonstration capabilities, training rooms, a knowledge centre and support centre, in addition to enhanced production and storage facilities.

Coinciding with the opening of the new office, Inmarsat announced that it has signed an agreement with local partner SingTel for the provision of the company's L-TAC services.

The new agreement will enable SingTel to provide beyond line of sight (BLOS) mobile communications to a broad range of government users in the Asia Pacific region, and enhances Inmarsat and SingTel’s relationship in the government sector.

 

Photo of office opening, courtesy Inmarsat.