Global sat Group is a consortium of companies providing

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services worldwide with headquarters located in the

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History

Globalsat Group was founded by J. Alberto Palacios in 1999. Palacios is also the active CEO of this multi-company entity.

Awards, memberships and recognition

* 2018 Top Land Mobility Sat com Innovation Award by the Mobile Satellite Users Association at Satellite 2018 * 2017 Latin America Satellite Communications Company of the Year by Frost and Sullivan * 2016 MSUA Company to Watch in the category Emergency Response Mobility Satcom Innovation * 2016 Latin America Satellite Communications Company of the Year by Frost and Sullivan * Member of the Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA) * Member of the Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) * Inmarsat Enterprise T 1 Distribution Partner *

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Satellite services

Most products and services provided by the consortium are in the field of satellite-based communications including voice, Internet, and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) with emphasis on

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mobile satellite service (MSS) through the

and Inmarsat satellite constellations. Fixed-satellite service (FSS) /

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and system integration are also provided in some markets, as well as Inmarsat's

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mobile service known as Global Express (GX). One of the group's largest projects as of 2022 involves a utility company in Brazil which uses mixed L-band and terrestrial cellular for redundant high availability mobile

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communications.

Recent activities

In March 2018, Global sat Group was awarded for the work of its Brazilian affiliate Globalsat do Brasil on a solution which uses L-band Mss to provide dependable communications to a railway system. In 2017 Inmarsat highlighted the railway project in Brazil as one of its important success stories. In March 2016, Global sat Group was named "Company to Watch" in the category Emergency Response Mobility Satcom Innovation by the Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA) at the Satellite 2016 conference,Satnews
"Mobile Satellite Users Association Names Globalsat Group As Company To Watch"
'Satnews'', March 14, 2014. Retrieved 2016-11-11.'' for its role as a provider of satellite services for the tsunami detection and warning system operated by Chile's government, through the local subsidiary Global sat Chile. In May 2016 the group received the "2016 Latin America Satellite Communications Company of the Year" award from the highly recognized international consulting firm

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. In November 2016 LeoSat and Global sat Group sign a strategic worldwide agreement. Leo Sat Enterprises is planning to launch a constellation of as many as 108 LEO communications satellites. Under the agreement, Global sat Group will provide market access and Leo Sat will provide infrastructure for service. J. Alberto Palacios, CEO of Global sat, will hold a seat in the representation of the group on the Leo Sat Customer Technical Advisory Committee (CT AC). The committee will advise on system configuration, product design and launch of Leo Sat's upcoming satellite constellation. In December 2016 Global sat Group obtained a license for all Inmarsat services through its Mexican affiliate Multi SAT. This includes official authorization and landing rights for foreign satellite signals in the Ka and L bands. In March 2017 Global sat Group has been appointed as a Tier 1 Enterprise Distribution Partner to Inmarsat Global, the global mobile satellite operator. This improved situation will enable Global sat Group to have access to Inmarsat upcoming products, direct hotlines to operations personnel for faster customer support and a higher level of solutions customization.Satnews
"Globalsat's Relationship Just Got Better with Inmarsat ... Appointed Enterprise Distribution Partner In Americas"
'Satnews'', March 13, 2017. Retrieved 2017-03-14.'' In March 2017 Global sat Group and Sky and Space Global signed an MoU towards testing and offering satellite service in Latin America. Under the agreement, the group will take part in early trials of the Sky and Space Global satellite system. The non-binding deal also involves working towards establishing a commercial agreement for providing services to end-users across Global sat Groups' multi-country footprint. In January 2018, Global sat Group bought major shares in Peruvian connectivity provider ST 2. Sky and Space Global has joined hands with Globalsat Group for the launch of nano-satellites to revolutionize the telecommunication. In August 2022 Globalstar and Globalsat announced a joint IoT solution for monitoring renewable energy stations in Latin America.

Subsidiaries

The companies that are currently part of the consortium include: * Globalsat Group LL C * Globalsat Bolivia * Globalsat Argentina * Globalsat do Brasil * Globalsat MSS * Globalsat Chile * Globalsat Colombia * Globalsat Peru * Multisat Mexico * Intersatellite Florida * Intersatellite do Brasil * ST2 Peru * N-SAT Puerto Rico

References

External links

{{Official Website, https://www.globalsatgroup.com/ Satellite Internet access Satellite telephony Telecommunications companies of the United States Companies based in Florida