Nov 19, 2012
The first global Ka-band satellite network in the world, Global Xpress will provide mobile, portable, and fixed devices with speeds that can reach 50 Mbps, which is perfect for Internet from satellite, voice, data, and other media-rich applications. The first satellite of the GX constellation will be launched in the third quarter of 2013; it will deliver the Inmarsat satellite broadband service Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Full global coverage will take place in 2014.