RigNet has joined Inmarsat’s partner network to distribute the latter company’s Global Xpress mobile satellite system offering to oil and gas maritime customers.
RigNet will offer high-speed communications service for offshore service and supply vehicles within the energy sector worldwide, RigNet said Thursday.
“With the launch of Fleet Xpress, the world’s first hybrid Ka/L-band mobile satellite system, we are committed to driving innovation and bringing a new high-speed broadband service that will re-define maritime connectivity,†said Ronald Spithout, president of Inmarsat’s maritime business.
“By working with organizations such as RigNet, we can extend our market reach and open up new possibilities to the maritime community, offering competitive and innovative solutions,†added Spithout.