Global mobile satellite services operator Inmarsat is entering the hand-held satellite phone market through a collaboration agreement with Asian specialist services operator AceS International.
The two companies will combine forces to offer low-cost hand-held and fixed voice services, initially in the Asian market followed by a global rollout within two years.
Inmarsat will assume responsibility for satellite and network operations, wholesale service provision and product and service development. For its part AceS will focus on distributing MSS products as well as Inmarsat’s BGAN services.