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Insights on the Satellite User Experience
The Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA) webinar series, ‘The Pulse’, brings together industry experts and users from around the globe to share their insights and experiences in satellite mobility innovations.
We will look at the latest advancements in satellite mobility technologies and services and provide glimpses into tomorrow’s solutions, all from the perspective of the end user.
The Pulse is brought to you by the MSUA, its members and users of satellite mobility products and services. Feel free to send ideas, suggestions and sponsorship interests to marketing@msua.org.
The Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA) is proud to host the live-cast series 'Game Changers Live', where we speak with satellite and mobile connectivity thought leaders about industry trends, new technologies, and share what you need to know about the where satellite technology is headed in the future.
To learn how to participate in a Game Changers Live session, feel free to send ideas, suggestions and sponsorship interests to marketing@msua.org.
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Brave New World: Telecom Constellations
Get a disrupter's perspective on the rocky history of LEO constellations 1.0, what has changed since then and where LEO constellations 2.0 are likely to go in the future.
Game Changers LIVE welcomes and discusses the evolution of satellite IoT with Iridium IoT Executive Director, Ian Itz. Iridium's new 9704 IoT module and development kit won a Mobile Satellite Users Association 2024 Innovation Award for its transformational impact in the satellite IoT space. The arrival of the 9704 marks the beginning of an entirely new phase in IoT connectivity integrating satellite and cellular connectivity along with edge computing opening new applications and driving growth in the sector. Hosted by Roger Lanctot!
One of the newest members of the Mobile Satellite Users Association, Glympse, is increasingly expanding its B2B footprint into supply chain and logistics applications across a wide range of industries, according to Chief Business Officer Cami Zimmer. Cellular connectivity alone is no longer sufficient when tracking vehicles, goods, and devices across oceans or continents. Glympse is integrating satellite capabilities into its "Rendezview" solution for all use cases.
Viasat's Vice President Commercial Mobility Don Buchman describes the evolution of in-flight connectivity and the onset of reliable Wi-Fi with the arrival of Viasat Amara - a multi-orbit capable platform future-proofed for flexibility and scalability. The market opportunity is in the thousands of planes and the value proposition lies in enhanced customer engagement. If it's not on your plane today, it's coming soon - including LEO integration.
Scott Congdon, MSUA Board member and Intelsat market development and partnership manager, details Intelsat’s FlexMove Fleet solution for the mining, construction, agriculture and transport industries. FlexMove Fleet was a 2025 winner of the Mobile Satellite Innovation Award for Land Mobile Innovation at the annual MSUA luncheon at SATELLITE 2025.
Game Changers LIVE welcomes IEC-Telecom's Group Chief Commercial Officer Nabil Ben Soussia. Nabil discusses the critical role that connectivity and satellite communications play in long-term humanitarian relief operations. Applications touch commerce, healthcare, education, and emergency operations and leverage LEO and GEO satellite resources.
Skymira is a leader in radio over IP (RoIP) through satellite and other IP networks. Skymira founder and CEO Robert Landsfield has led the company through a remarkable evolution to ultimately deliver satellite-centric push-to-talk solutions for law enforcement, federal agencies, commercial enterprises, first responders, and energy providers. Along the way, prices have come down and the market has expanded and continues to grow rapidly.
Game Changers LIVE welcomes Silvano Payne, CEO and Publisher at Satnews to discuss the SmallSat Symposium, Feb. 4-6 in Mountainview, California. The satellite industry is coming to grips with expanding launch capacity, intensifying industry consolidation, increasingly fertile ground for startups due to reduced costs and lowered barriers to entry, and an ever-influential government and military sector stimulating growth and innovation. These and many more topics will be under the microscope at SmallSat Symposium 2025.
Consumer Technology Association President, Gary Shapiro discusses the upcoming CES 2025, his new book "Pivot or Die," and emerging and historical satellite tech at CES. Key topics include mobility, connectivity, regulation, China, AM radio, standards, trade, tariffs and Jensen Huang's CES 2025 keynote.
NAL Research Corporation President Robert Bills joins Game Changers Webcast to discuss the merger with Blue Sky Network and what it means for the two brands. Robert talks about the future of connectivity and innovation and its impact on customers and emerging applications including new APNT capabilities and market leadership along with maritime solutions in partnership with Iridium STL. And, finally, a few words on NAL's work in the uncrewed aerial systems sector and what's new.
Henrik Axelsson, CEO of Kencast, joins MSUA's Game Changers LIVE to talk about the company’s announced partnership with R4 and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide wireless real-time communications for NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter aircraft. We may also talk a little about the movie “Twisters” as well in connection with Kencast's wireless distribution of content to thousands of movie theaters. And, finally, we will touch on Kencast's forward error correction technology and its importance to delivering over-the-air software updates and data.
Rajesh Suseelan, Senior Director of Strategic Business Development at STE iDirect, will join MSUA's Game Changers LIVE to talk about ST Engineering iDirect’s IoT solution, which is a robust, cost-effective, and highly scalable offering, facilitating connectivity with a portfolio of compact, lightweight terminals that feature a tightly integrated satellite modem and flat-panel antenna design in Ku- and Ka-band variants. Built on its scalable Evolution, Velocity, and Dialog hub infrastructures, the IoT solutions incorporate an IoT optimized waveform, and a cloud-based NMS/OSS management framework powered by hiSky technology, to support fixed or mobile IoT applications in a wide range of markets including transportation, energy, mining, utilities, agriculture, and construction. Be sure to join us for this interactive live session hosted by the MSUA - Mobile Satellite Users Association (msua.org).
Bruno Fromont, Chief Technology Officer at Intelsat, will join MSUA's Game Changers LIVE to talk about Intelsat’s Mission Extension Services, which earned the Space Sustainability Innovation Award during the 2024 Satellite Mobile Innovation Awards. Bruno will share how Intelsat’s Mission Extension Services provide customers with continuous connectivity services without interruption while fewer new satellites need to be launched. Satellite life extension also reduces the need to de-orbit or dispose of non-functioning spacecraft, helping to alleviate the growing problem of space debris that can imperil future missions and operations in space. Intelsat continues to work with aerospace technology partners to make in-space servicing, repair, and life extension a reality across its fleet using robotics technology deployed through mission extension pods. Be sure to join us for this interactive live session hosted by the MSUA - Mobile Satellite Users Association (msua.org).
Dave Roscoe, Executive Vice President of Satellite Communications and Products at ORBCOMM, will join MSUA's Game Changers LIVE to talk about how industrial satellite IoT solutions are delivering data that optimizes business results. From logistics across land and sea to advanced agricultural technology, and government operations, the IoT data delivered in real time changes outcomes. He will share how this is accomplished for organizations ORBCOMM is working with around the globe. Plus, he will talk about his views for the future of satellite mobile communications and much more in this interactive live session hosted by the MSUA - Mobile Satellite Users Association (msua.org).
John Peterson, Executive Director Aviation at Iridium, will join MSUA's Game Changers LIVE to talk about Iridium Certus aviation commercial services, which earned the Aerospace Mobile Innovation Award during the 2024 Satellite Mobile Innovation Awards. John will share how Iridium Certus Aviation services provide a secure cockpit domain with reliable voice and data capabilities. This milestone achievement marks the availability and certification of Iridium Connected® aviation solutions for commercial transport aircraft, business aviation, helicopters, private aircraft, and Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) that offer more compact, cost-effective equipment with superior coverage compared to alternative systems. Be sure to join us for this interactive live session hosted by the MSUA - Mobile Satellite Users Association (msua.org).