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Bethesda MD (SPX) Mar 16, 2007 In a move to reduce monthly satellite communication costs, Avin International is installing Iridium satellite terminals on its fleet of 22 oil and product tankers. Navarino Telecom, a leading provider of satellite products and services in the Greek shipping market, is supplying and installing the Iridium satellite systems for the Avin ships under a service agreement with Stratos. Avin is also installing an Iridium terminal at its shore office in Athens to take advantage of the very low rates for Iridium-to-Iridium calls. "Iridium's unique constellation architecture permits direct end-to-end call routing from one Iridium satellite phone to another without going through an earth station gateway," explained Greg Ewert, executive vice president of Iridium Satellite. "This means there are no additional long-distance charges for routing through landline carriers." "The transmission path for Iridium-to-Iridium calls is highly secure, making it ideal for confidential or sensitive communications between the ship and office," Ewert added. "The service plan for Avin International includes inexpensive prepaid crew calling as well as communications with the home office," said Andreas Dimitriadis, director of operations and customer care for Navarino Telecom. "Crew calling charges are automatically separated from other calls to facilitate accounting for satellite airtime." Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Iridium Satellite Constellation News at SpaceMart.com Satellite Constellation - multiple satellite deployments in LEO and Beyond
Iridium Satellite To Open New Ground Station In Norway
Bethesda MD (SPX) Mar 02, 2007Iridium Satellite announces plans to open a new telemetry, tracking and command/control (TTAC) earth station in Norway. The TTAC opening is part of a continuous improvement plan to enhance Iridium's industry-leading constellation reliability and global mobile satellite communications service quality. |
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