Inmarsat Gets IB Approval for JetWave Terminals

The FCC International Bureau approved blanket authority for Inmarsat to operate its aircraft-mounted GX Terminals, which will provide high-speed satellite broadband services to aviation customers over its Global Xpress Ka-band satellite network. The approval, given Tuesday, lets the JetWave MCS-8200 and MCS-8000 terminals communicate with Inmarsat-5 F2, one of the satellites in its Global Xpress constellation, due to launch in coming months.